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How Kalshi and Polymarket Could Disrupt Arkansas Gaming
It's no exaggeration to say that prediction markets have exploded in the last year and the affects of the their popularity are being felt across the nation. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
The Super Bowl is Expected to Smash Betting Records
The volume of betting participation is projected to be 35% higher than last year, which was the previous record. read more >
by Associated Press -
New Sports Wagering Code Bans College Betting Partnerships
Although the new rules take effect immediately, companies that have existing advertising campaigns in place that would be affected by them will be allowed to continue them until July 1. read more >
by Associated Press -
Mobile Sports Bets Booming in Some States as Others Shy Away
Arkansas officials expect people from neighboring states to cross into the state to bet on March Madness. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Casinos Top $60B in Revenue in 2022, Their Best Year Ever
Online betting provided nearly a fifth of the industry's revenue. read more >
by Associated Press -
Record Number of Americans Plan to Bet on Super Bowl
Wagers are expected to total $16 billion. read more >
by Associated Press -
Defying Inflation Worries, US Casinos Have Best Quarter
Sports betting set a quarterly revenue record of $1.68 billion, up nearly 81% from a year ago. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Casinos Off to Best 2-Month Start Ever
Revenue in January and February is up more than 19% from the previous record set in 2020. read more >
by Associated Press -
Mobile Sports Betting Gets Final OK in Arkansas
It's on track to launch before March Madness. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
US Casinos Won $53B in 2021, Their Best Year Ever
Casino winnings were more than 21% higher than the previous best year, which came in 2019. read more >
by Associated Press -
U.S. Gaming Revenue Plunged 31.3% in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the commercial gaming industry in the United States hard in 2020. read more >
Mobile Sports Bets May Be Just a Tap Away
The state has three glittering gambling halls and a fourth on the drawing board, but Arkansas sports bettors could soon have a mini-casino in their pockets: their cellphones. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Sports Bets Scoring in the U.S.
This map from the American Gaming Association shows the states where sports betting is now legal, where sports betting has been approved but is not yet operational, and where bills have been prefiled or introduced to legalize sports betting and are under consideration. read more >
Book It: Sports Betting Takes Off in Arkansas
In the last three months of 2019, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff handled nearly $1.4 million in bets on sports. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Economic Impact of U.S. Gaming Industry
Consumers in the United States spent $89 billion at casinos in 2017, $13 billion more than they spent on tickets for sporting events, according to a report released by the American Gaming Association. read more >
Bet on the Hogs? Soon, Sports Gambling Will Be Legal in Arkansas
Sports wagering is coming to Arkansas although its final form and true impact remain unknown. read more >
by Marty Cook -