There is also one kiosk located in the High Limits area and one more near the entrance, at the top of the escalator. As mentioned earlier, bettors are now able to place their wager at the remodeled Race & Sports Book, which is located in the north end of the property’s casino floor.Īccording to the official website of the racetrack and casino, its sports betting facility offers “teller wagering as well as fast, user-friendly kiosks and is open seven days a week.” Six of the kiosks are located inside the sportsbook, while four other are located just outside of Silks Bar and Grill, which has also added TV screens for sports viewing.

It was in mid-June when the Arkansas Racing Commission gave the nod to Oaklawn to start offering sports betting on July 1. The start of sports gambling at Oaklawn officially made Arkansas the ninth state to offer legal wagering, following last May’s SCOTUS ruling that lifted a long-standing federal ban on the practice. It is still unknown when Southland will go live with sports betting.Īfter Monday’s opening of their sportsbook, Oaklawn guests will be able to place bets on different sports events and leagues, including the NFL, NCAA, the World Cup, and the Olympics. Both properties launched their casino floors in early April. The amendment also allowed for the legalization and regulation of in-person sports betting at the four new casinos.Īside from Oaklawn, Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis was the other racetrack that was allowed to add casino gambling and sports betting to its offering. State voters approved in November a constitutional amendment that authorized the addition of casino-style gambling at two of Arkansas’ racetracks and the development of two new casinos Pope and Jefferson Counties. The horse racetrack and casino now accepts wagers at its remodeled Race & Sports Book. The property’s General Manager Wayne Smith placed the state’s first legal wager to celebrate the start of sports betting. Another state joined the growing US sports betting scene as Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas debuted its sportsbook on Monday.

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