Arkansas

1. Gambling Cities In Arkansas
2. Sports Gambling In Arkansas
3. Illegal Gambling In Arkansas
4. Is There Gambling In Arkansas

Your guide to Casinos and Gaming in Alabama. Web Pages about Casinos and Gambling in Alabama. Here is a guide to all online gambling available in the great state of Arkansas. We cover sports betting, horse betting, DFS, and online casinos.

If gambling is causing a problem in your life we encourage you to ask questions, gather information and conduct research on the type of help that is most appropriate for your situation. This information is intended to be a starting point—it is not a complete list of information or services.

FIND HELP IN YOUR STATE NOW, including counseling, treatment, self-help and support groups:

National Problem Gambling Helpline

Call: 1-800-522-4700
Text: 1-800-522-4700
Chat: ncpgambling.org/chat

OTHER STATE RESOURCES

• Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services is responsible for general health and/or addiction services in this state, and may also have information on problem gambling.

• For the fact sheet on gambling and problem gambling in Arkansas, click here.

Self Help Resources

• Gamblers Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.org)
Is fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.

• Gam-Anon (www.gam-anon.org)
Is a self-help organization for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.

•GamTalk (www.gamtalk.org)
Is a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum.

SCREENING TOOLS

Please visit our Screening Tools page to access three problem gambling assessment tools. It is important to note that these screens are not a diagnosis and DO NOT replace a face-to-face evaluation with a trained clinical professional.

• The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS). A 3-item survey designed to help people decide on their own whether to seek a formal evaluation of their gambling behavior.

Gambling Cities In Arkansas

• DSM-5 Addictive Gambling Criteria. The American Psychiatric Association guidelines used for the medical diagnosis of addictive gambling.

Sports Gambling In Arkansas

• NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems. This simple self test will help you to evaluate your gambling behavior. Just answer 10 questions adapted from the DSM IV criteria.

OTHER TREATMENT RESOURCES

• Certified Gambling Counselor Directory

• Treatment Facility List

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

In addition to the resources listed above, there are many additional resources for problem gamblers throughout the National Council on Problem Gambling site.

• Arkansas Gambling Addiction Fact Sheet.

• Resources page pulls together information and links about our State Affiliates, U.S. and international resources, awareness promotion, state problem gambling services, financial issues, and much more.

• Celebrate & Inspire – In order to get beyond the statistics and provide a more personal and individual picture of this issue, this section features the stories of individuals who have been affected by problem gambling, including problem gamblers and their family members, friends, colleagues and employers; treatment providers; advocates; and any others.

Code Section
5-66-101 et seq.; 23-110 et seq

Gambling
Betting any money or any valuable thing on any game of hazard or skill

Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting
Pari-mutuel wagering only

Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting
Franchised greyhound racing legal, pari-mutuel wagering only

Illegal Gambling In Arkansas

Casinos Allowed?
Gambling houses and devices banned

Is There Gambling In Arkansas

Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned
Gambling in which prizes are not offered as a lure to separate players from their money allowed. Social gambling allowed. Raffles allowed