Esports betting is legal in Arkansas through licensed sportsbooks. Here's what you need to know about esports betting laws in Arkansas and how esports staking works as an alternative.
Esports betting is legal in Arkansas through licensed sportsbooks. 1v1Me esports staking IS available in Arkansas. You can stake today.
CURRENT LAW
Arkansas legalized sports betting in 2018, starting with retail locations at licensed casinos. Mobile and online betting launched in 2023, opening up the market to statewide access including esports.
Platforms like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars are live. See our best esports betting sites guide for a full comparison.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Esports staking is different from traditional betting and is available in all 50 US states. 1v1Me is a live esports staking platform where you back professional gamers competing in real matches. You choose a player to win, place a stake, and share in a percentage of the prize pool if your player wins. It's a player-backed model, not traditional esports betting odds.
EXPLORE
1v1Me staking is live in all 50 states.
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