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Is sports betting legal in Arkansas?

Arkansas has legal online sports betting since March 2022, run by the state's three casinos' apps.

Reviewed 2026-10-03. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.

What Arkansas fans can use today

NovigNovigLive

CFTC-designated prediction market. No vig on pre-game trades. 21+.

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Arkansas licenses its casinos' own apps (Betly, Bet Saracen, Southland) rather than the national brands on the board.

KalshiPolymarketExchangesLive

Kalshi and Polymarket: federally regulated, a fee on each fill. Priced on the board with the fee removed.

This week’s SEC games, priced where Arkansas can play

There is no sportsbook to compare against in Arkansas, so this is Novig against the best exchange price. Profit on a $100 position, fees taken out.

GameFavouriteNovigBest exchange
Alabama at Tennessee
Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM ET
Alabama-277
+$36.10
-245
Kalshi · +$38.04

Prices refresh about every ten minutes. Open a game for the spread, the total and every venue.

The law in Arkansas, in plain English

Arkansas's market is small, with a handful of casino-run apps rather than the national brands. Prediction markets, including Novig, are available statewide and usually show up as another price on the board.

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Questions Arkansas fans ask

Is online sports betting legal in Arkansas?
Arkansas has legal online sports betting since March 2022, run by the state's three casinos' apps.
Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in Arkansas?
No. Arkansas licenses its casinos' own apps (Betly, Bet Saracen, Southland) rather than the national brands on the board.
Can I use Novig in Arkansas?
Yes. Novig is a CFTC-designated prediction market available in Arkansas to traders 21 and older, and it prices every SEC game.
What about Kalshi and Polymarket?
Both prediction markets operate in Arkansas under the same federal framework as Novig. They quote a probability rather than a line and charge a fee on each fill; this site shows all three side by side with the fee taken out.
What is the minimum age?
Novig requires traders to be 21 or older. Sportsbooks in Arkansas require 21 as well.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.