Arkansas has added 17 new sports activities to the record the state’s three casinos can provide bettors in the event that they select, starting from cornhole (pictured) to floorball. [Image: Shutterstock.com]

Arkansas, one among cell sports activities betting’s 2022 debutantes, isn’t losing any time in giving state bettors loads of wagering choices after the Arkansas Racing Fee (ARC) accredited 17 new sports activities betting markets.

On Thursday, the ARC added naked knuckle combating, area hockey, floorball, futsal, lacrosse, NHRA drag racing, volleyball, seashore volleyball, water polo, world crusing, snooker, pool, desk tennis, bowling, bowl, disc, and cornhole to sports activities the state’s casinos can now take bets on.

Journalism professor on the College of Central Arkansas Wealthy Shumate thanked the ARC through Twitter, joking: “for those who’re utilizing your telephone to put bets on cornhole, it might be the signal of a playing downside.”

slap combating was one of many 56 sports activities below assessment

In accordance with Arkansas On-line, the rising sport of [face] slap combating was one of many 56 sports activities below assessment by state on line casino representatives and Jennifer Rushin, Tax Division Supervisor for the on line casino gaming part on the Arkansas Division of Finance and Administration. It did to not make the 17.

Rushin stated on line casino representatives of Saracen On line casino Resort, Southland On line casino Racing, and Oaklawn Racing On line casino Resort would, nonetheless, “proceed to have a look at the e-book to see what else they’d add.”

The on line casino trio will want Rushin’s nod earlier than including any leagues inside the new markets to their wager menu.