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Arkansas In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: Arkansas licenses commercial casinos with slots, table games and retail sportsbooks.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026
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Arkansas licenses commercial casinos with slots, table games and retail sportsbooks. They are Oaklawn (Hot Springs), Southland (West Memphis) and Saracen (Pine Bluff); a fourth Pope County license is contested. The state lottery also runs.

Official source: dfa.arkansas.gov →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering Arkansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • LouisianaPermitted

    Louisiana has extensive in-person gambling — casinos, racinos and video poker; minimum age 21 for casinos. That means 1 land-based casino (Caesars New Orleans), 15 riverboat casinos, 4 racinos, video poker at truck stops/bars, the LA Lottery, charitable gaming and tribal casinos.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →

  • MississippiPermitted

    Mississippi has ~26 casinos with slots, table games, poker and on-site sportsbooks; minimum age 21 for casinos. They are commercial along the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River, plus tribal (Choctaw). A separate state lottery exists.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →

  • MissouriPermitted

    Missouri has 13 riverboat casinos plus retail sportsbooks; must be 21+ for casino gaming. They are licensed and capped at 13, with full table games and slots. The state lottery and licensed charitable bingo/raffles are also legal.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mgc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →

  • OklahomaPermitted

    Oklahoma's casinos are tribal only, and the minimum age varies by venue. The extensive tribal casino industry (Class II and III under compacts) operated by numerous tribes is the dominant legal gambling. Pari-mutuel racing and a state lottery also legal. Age 18 at many tribal venues (21 where alcohol is served) — age policies vary by venue, so check before you go.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

  • TennesseeRestricted

    Tennessee has no legal in-person casino gambling: no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or racinos. Legal in-person gambling is limited to the state lottery and certain charitable raffles.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

  • TexasConditional

    Texas has no commercial casinos, and in-person casino gaming is limited to tribal venues. Limited tribal gaming (Kickapoo Lucky Eagle, Eagle Pass; Class II bingo at Naskila and Speaking Rock). Other legal options: the Texas Lottery, charitable bingo/raffles, and pari-mutuel racing.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: texaslottery.com · Full Texas rule →

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