by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

The Kansas City Chiefs and the team’s fans weren’t the only Super Bowl winners. Arkansas’ three casinos reported $2.8 million in wagering on the big game, with most wagers placed on a mobile device, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).

The DFA on Monday (Feb. 13) reported that wagering on Sunday’s game was the largest amount since sports betting was legalized in November 2018. At that time, the wagering could only take place at an Arkansas casino, but the law was changed in 2022 by the Arkansas Racing Commission to allow online sports betting.

According to the DFA, Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff reported 35,000 wagers on the game with more than 90% of those through its app. Oaklawn in Hot Springs and Southland in West Memphis also manage sports betting and online wagering in Arkansas.

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/02/super-bowl-wagering-hits-2-8-million-at-arkansas-casinos/