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Arkansas has two casinos connected to racetracks. There you can play slots, blackjack, poker, roulette, baccarat, or craps. As of now, there are no online casinos.
In addition to casino gambling, Arkansas offers a number of ways to bet while you're in the state. These opportunities include: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, which offers Instant Games,Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, Cash 3, Cash 4, and the Natural State Jackpot
Online Casinos in Arkansas
There are no online casinos in Arkansas, and it doesn't look like the state is moving to legalize it any time soon.
Although Arizona has a long tradition with some great land-based tribal casinos, it has not legalized online casinos. There have been discussions of legalizing online casinos, but there are noconcrete plans in place at this time.
Arkansas does have a state lottery, which can indicate an openness to other forms of betting.
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But, you can still register with a legal online casino while you're in Arkansas. That means you can get the casino's bonus offers or deposit, and then play whenever you're in stateswhere it's legal (even in a layover at the airport). (Do be aware of the casino bonus's expiry date, though.)
Land-Based Casinos in Arkansas
Historically a once-active hub for gambling, casinos in Arkansas today can be found in two locations and both of these Arkansas casinos are located at racetracks.
Hot Springs, a protected reserve within the state, had its share of gambling history running through the Civil War and prohibition. At its peak, Hot Springs had 10 major casinos and more minorlocations than Las Vegas at the time. Decades later, legal and regulatory issues alongside the changing of political moods after World War II caused the gambling scene to eventually dissipateand become shut down for almost 40 years.
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Types of Casinos in Arkansas
The only two casinos in Arkansas are two pari-mutuel racetracks offering “electronic games of skill.” These 'games of skill' are legally defined as “games played through any electronicdevice or machine that affords an opportunity for the exercise of skill or judgment where the outcome is not completely controlled by chance alone.”
There are no Native American casinos in Arkansas.
There is one casino in West Memphis, Arkansas and another casino in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Both of these Arkansas casinos also offer live horse racing when it is in season.
The most popular games at these two casinos in Arkansas include video poker, video blackjack, and slots, based on skill, that affords you with two spins. These slots are deemed to beskill-based due to the fact that upon witnessing the results of the first spin, you’re allowed to retain any and all of the symbols on each reel, or none at all, prior to your next spin.
List of Land-based Casinos in Arkansas
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort - Hot Springs
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort offers a full range of all the games it's allowed. Although these are officially 'games of skill,' we don't think slots players will be disappointed. Games includea wide choice of slots and these table games:
- Blackjack
- Craps
- i-Table Blackjack
- Three Card Poker
- Ultimate Texas Hold'em
- Fusion Auto Roulette
- Fusion Blackjack
- Interblock Craps
Information
- Address: 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
- Phone: 501-623-4411
- Hours: 9am - 5am Daily
- Website: https://www.oaklawn.com/
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Southland Casino Racing - West Memphis
Southland has 41 live tables for casino games. These include:
- Blackjack
- Craps
- “Blaze” Roulette Tables
- Ultimate Texas Hold’em
- Mississippi Stud
- Three Card Poker
Information
- Address: 1550 North Ingram Blvd, West Memphis, AR 72301
- Phone: 800-467-6182
- Hours: 9am - 5am Daily
- Website: https://www.southlandcasino.com/