Arkansas Casino Tax Revenue Up More Than 5% In 2025
All three licensed casinos in Arkansas played a key role in driving a strong surge in revenue in 2025, generating nearly $116million in casino tax revenue, according to data from the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
That total represents a 5.4% increase from 2024, reflecting continued growth in both casino gaming and sports betting.
According to DFA figures, the state collected $115.975m in casino taxes in 2025, compared with $110.004m in 2024. Of that amount, counties and municipalities hosting casino operations received nearly $32m.
Amendment 100 established a tiered tax structure for Arkansas casinos. Casino revenue is taxed at 13% on the first $150m generated annually, with revenue above that threshold taxed at 20% for the remainder of the year.
Tax proceeds are distributed among several beneficiaries: 55% goes to the state’s General Revenue Fund, 17.5% to the Arkansas Racing Commission purse and awards fund to support live racing at Oaklawn, 8% to the county where the casino is located and 19.5% to the host city or town.
Southland Casino in West Memphis once again dominated the market in terms of tax generation, producing $58.392m in tax revenue during 2025, a 1.9% increase from the prior year.
Monthly tax collections peaked at $6.337m in March and hit a low of $3.552m in September. Of Southland’s total, the City of West Memphis received $11.386m, while Crittenden County collected $4.671m.
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Sports Betting Cited As A Major Contributor
Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff recorded the fastest growth among the three properties. Its $30.388m in tax revenue for 2025 represented a 12.7% year-over-year increase.
Saracen’s strongest month was May, with $3.948m in tax revenue, while September was the weakest at $2.05m. Pine Bluff received $5.925m from Saracen, and Jefferson County collected $2.431m.
Oaklawn, which operates both a casino and a horse racing track in Hot Springs, generated $27.194m in tax revenue in 2025, marking a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
The highest monthly total at Oaklawn occurred in May at $3.177m, while February produced the lowest total at $1.963m. The City of Hot Springs received $5.302m, and Garland County collected $2.175m.
Sports betting was cited by state officials as a major contributor to overall performance.
According to a DFA spokesperson, the sports betting handle reached $655m in 2025, an increase of $98m compared with the prior year.
Funds generated from casino activity are used to support infrastructure projects, debt service, public safety initiatives, and other local programs.
The results capped another successful year for Arkansas’s casino industry, which has continued to expand since voters approved casino licenses in 2018, despite ongoing political and legal developments surrounding gaming in the state.
