Arkansas lawmakers propose online casino games for three licensed casinos

Arkansas lawmakers filed House Bill 1861 on 19 March 2025 to allow the state's three licensed casinos to offer online casino games and to criminalise unlicensed online gambling operations. The proposal would cover games including blackjack, roulette and craps; the House Judiciary Committee is the next stop, while a Senate companion bill was withdrawn. If enacted, interactive games and promotional drawings supporting university NIL collectives would require Arkansas Racing Commission approval.