LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansans have embraced legalized sports betting in the state and the Department of Finance and Administration has the numbers to prove it.
Arkansas set a monthly record for the amount wagered on sports last month as state residents put down nearly $12 million, an average of about $400,000 a day.
More than 75% of that total was wagered on mobile apps.
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