Arkansas Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Arkansas sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile (Casino Gaming Rule 20); minimum age 21.

PermittedVerified Jul 16, 2026

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Arkansas sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile (Casino Gaming Rule 20); minimum age 21. Mobile launched broadly 2022; FanDuel/DraftKings mobile launched March 2026.

Official source: dfa.arkansas.gov →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Arkansas

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

LouisianaPermitted
Louisiana sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, in the 55 of 64 parishes that approved it; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Online tax raised to 21.5% of GGR in 2026.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiConditional
Mississippi sports betting is legal but on-premise only: retail at licensed casinos, mobile ONLY while physically on casino property; minimum age 21. No statewide mobile; 2026 statewide-mobile bills failed. Regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriPermitted
Missouri sports betting is legal statewide, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+ and in Missouri. Retail at 13 casinos and pro sports venues; ~14 online apps. Launched Dec 1, 2025 via 2024 Amendment 2.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: mgc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma has no authorized retail or online sports betting. The tribal compact framework is unresolved (HB 1047 failed in the Senate 27-21 on April 22, 2026); pending/contested.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: okhouse.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseePermitted
Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+. Tennessee has no casinos; multiple licensed apps operate. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasRestricted
Texas has no legal retail or online sports betting. Legalization efforts have repeatedly failed; there are no licensed sportsbooks.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: tcss.legis.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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