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DraftKings’s, FanDuel’s recent casino partnerships pay off in Arkansas

Sunday, May 31, 2026 4:57 PM
Photo: CDC Gaming
  • Carter Thweatt, KTHV-TV

Online sports gambling is way up for two of Arkansas’ casinos, and way down for another.

It’s been just over two months since Oaklawn Casino in Hot Springs partnered with FanDuel to create a new sports betting app. Southland Casino in West Memphis did the same, joining forces with DraftKings.

The numbers show that these new combined apps are paying off. According to the Department of Finance and Administration’s monthly gambling report, Oaklawn saw $14 million in online bets in April of 2025 One year later, they handled around $52 million.

The same goes for Southland, which saw $35.6 million in bets, also a marked increase from this time last year.