Sports betting delivers nearly $3M in tax revenue to Arkansas since 2022 launch

Sunday, March 12, 2023 5:28 PM
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  • Gary Burton Jr., KARK-TV

If you prefer slots, tables or the sportsbook, your mission when going to the casino is to have fun and cash out.

A lot of money has been spent and made in Arkansas since mobile sports betting became legal last March.

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DF&A) said since the launch in 2022, Arkansas has collected nearly $3 million in tax revenue with the majority of that money coming from your phone.

Neal Atkinson, director of sportsbook operations at Saracen casino in Pine Bluff said this year has been the most incredible thing that he has seen when it comes to sports betting.