Sports gambling is illegal in the state of Arkansas—however, that doesn’t mean sports gambling is completely out of the question for Arkansas residents. How so? While Arkansas state law and US federal law deem that sports betting is illegal in the state, there are no laws against the use of offshore sportsbooks. These offshore sportsbooks are legally sanctioned and regulated by their own governments. They also are accustomed to US bettors and have high security and professional standards. You’ll find betting lines similar to the ones in Las Vegas sportsbooks, but these offshore sportsbooks have other incentives that separate them from the others.
These incentives, otherwise known as ‘bonuses’, come in many forms. Essentially, bonuses are free money for you to bet with. When you make an account with an offshore sportsbook, you have to deposit money into that account before you can place a bet. You can make this deposit in a number of ways. Most sportsbooks will offer your first bonus upon the successful completion of your first deposit. It’s usually a percentage of your first deposit and will automatically be added to your sportsbook balance. These sportsbooks have bonuses offered throughout the year as a show of appreciation for your business. There are bonuses that are specifically for live betting, such as a free $25 when you sign up for the service. Bonuses allow you to either double down on your bet or even spread out your bets amongst the odds. You can even get bonuses for referring a friend to the sportsbook.
Other services include a mobile betting app feature. The sportsbook app functions the same as the web version, just with the convenience of a mobile app. These apps also come with the same security features and betting lines. There are financial bonuses that come along when you use the mobile service as well. The apps are designed to work across a variety of devices. Some of the Nevada sportsbooks do have mobile apps, but the bonus component is something exclusive to the offshore sportsbooks.
For Arkansas bettors, these sportsbooks present interesting betting options. They are truly the only betting options for the state if you’re looking to get in on some of the action. There are no bonuses at the Vegas sportsbooks; no free money being passed out. In a way, these offshore sportsbooks are paying you to bet with their site. From a legal standpoint, these sportsbooks operate outside the jurisdiction of US state and federal laws. For example, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) restricts sports gambling in 46 states. Only Oregon, Montana, Delaware and Nevada are the only states allowed to have sports betting and that’s because they already had some form of sports betting in place at the time of PASPA’s enactment. However, PASPA doesn’t apply to these offshore sportsbooks, so Arkansas bettors are safe in using them.
Arkansas sports gambling, while restricted to offshore sportsbooks, is still viable and an exciting way for fans to get engaged. It also gives people interested in sports gambling a taste of Vegas-style betting. With the bonuses, bettors’ experience is even more enjoyable and profitable.