The three casinos in Arkansas generated almost $116 million in tax revenue in 2025, with the three counties and towns in which the operations are located receiving a combined almost $32 million, according to Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) numbers.
Wager and tax information from DFA shows that tax revenue from the three casinos totaled $115.975 million in 2025, up 5.4% compared with $110.004 million in 2024.
Under distribution rules set by Amendment 100, casino revenue is taxed at 13% up to $150 million. When a casino reaches $150 million in revenue within a one-year period, the remaining revenue is taxed at 20% until the year is complete. Of the tax revenue, 55% goes to the state’s general revenue fund, 17.5% goes to the Arkansas Racing Commission purse and awards fund to support live racing purses at Oaklawn, 8% goes to the county in which the casino is located, and 19.5% goes to the city or town in which the casino is located…