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How Kalshi and Polymarket Could Disrupt Arkansas GamingLock Icon

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 >
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Government & Politics / Tourism

The Freedom to Lose (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

In 2025, Arkansans lost more than $2 million every day gambling, a number that will likely go up with the surge of prediction markets and sportsbetting apps. read more >
Banking & Finance / Tourism

🎲 By the Numbers: Arkansas Casino Slot, Table and Sportsbook RevenueLock Icon

Explore seven years of slot, table, and sportsbook data from Arkansas' three casinos. read more >
Banking & Finance / Education / Government & Politics

And the Winner Is … (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

50-50 raffles are coming; I’d be surprised if they are the silver bullets some expect. read more >
Media & Marketing / Public Companies / Tourism

US Gaming Revenue Continues Rising

Revenue from commercial gaming in the United States continued to grow in the third quarter of 2024, driven by sports betting and iGaming. Traditional brick-and-mortar revenue declined slightly. Combined revenue […] read more >
University of Arkansas Deputy Athletic Director Dan Trump said education is key to protecting athletes from the sports betting world. [Michael Woods]
Education / Government & Politics / Tourism

Arkansas Universities Work to Protect Student-Athletes from Sports BettingLock Icon

It’s not just a player betting on a game that worries officials. In the modern social media world, where anonymity and instant communication collide, student-athletes are becoming targets of online abuse from upset bettors. read more >
Tourism

Sports Betting Revenue Hit $7.5B in 2022

Sports betting continues to explode in the United States since its legalization starting in 2018, with gross gaming revenue from sports betting reaching $7.5 billion in 2022. That’s according to […] read more >
Education / Tourism

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 >
Education

Sports Betting Grows on Campuses With Few Restrictions

College students are in the highest risk group for problem gambling, yet universities have been slow to create policies, educational programs or restrictions on sports betting. read more >
Tourism

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 >
Tourism

Record Number of Americans Plan to Bet on Super Bowl

Wagers are expected to total $16 billion. read more >
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Retail / Tourism

19% of US Adults Have Bet on Sports

The most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family. read more >
Tourism

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 >
Legal / Tourism

Execs: US Internet Casino Gambling is Poised for Expansion

So far, such gambling is legal in only six states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware and Connecticut. read more >
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Tourism

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 >
Media & Marketing / Tourism

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 >