Arkansas has added 17 new sports to the list that the state’s three casinos can offer bettors if they so choose, ranging from hole corn (pictured) to globe. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
One of the newbies to mobile sports betting in 2022, Arkansas is wasting no time giving state bookmakers plenty of betting options after the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) approved 17 new sports betting markets.
On Thursdays, ARC added Fingerless Fighting, Field Hockey, Floorball, Futsal, Lacrosse, NHRA Drag Race, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Water Polo, World Sailing, Snooker, Pool, Table Tennis, Bowling, Bowl, Disc, corn hole to sports that state casinos can now bet on.
University of Central Arkansas journalism professor Rich Shumate thanked the ARC Center via Twitter, joking: “If you’re using your phone to bet on corn hole, it could be a sign of a gambling problem.”
Slap fighting was one of 56 sports under review
according to Arkansas OnlineEmerging Sports [face] The fight was a slap One of 56 sports subject to review by state casino representatives and Jennifer Rochin, director of taxation for the casino gaming division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. You didn’t make the 17.
However, casino representatives at Saracen Casino Resort, Southland Casino Racing and Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Rochin said, “will continue to look through the book to see what else they add.”
The casino trio will need to nod Rushin before adding any leagues within the new markets to their betting list.
