Betly Becomes First Legal iOS Sports Betting App In Arkansas

Arkansans lastly have entry to a authorized iOS sports activities betting app, as Betly Sportsbook launched its app Tuesday. 

Betly, which is partnered with Southland On line casino Racing, launched a web-based sports activities betting platform out there on internet browsers on March 5, however an iOS app wasn’t out there till this week. On-line sports activities betting grew to become authorized in Arkansas in March. 

Android customers can even use Betly in Arkansas, but it surely’s not but out there by the Google Play Retailer. Presently, Arkansas can entry the Android app by downloading it straight from Betly.com. 

Betly is powered by Gamewise, a three way partnership of Southland On line casino’s guardian firm Delaware North and sports activities betting accomplice Gaming1.

“It took slightly time to work by the respective app retailer processes, however now the Betly.com app is available for obtain, so everybody in Arkansas who desires to can have enjoyable with ongoing professional basketball playoffs and different wagering alternatives,” Luisa Woods, vp of promoting for Delaware North’s gaming division, stated in an announcement. 

Arkansans nonetheless ready for BetSaracen

Whereas Southland On line casino has now delivered an iOS app to the market, Arkansas bettors are nonetheless ready for BetSaracen to launch. BetSaracen, the web betting platform of Saracen On line casino Resort, was anticipated to launch earlier than March Insanity. The on line casino failed to satisfy that self-imposed objective, and it’s unclear when the platform will launch in any capability. 

Saracen On line casino has additionally but to launch a web-browser model of its betting platform. 

When BetSaracen’s Twitter account posted about its partnership with Arkansas State University on April 24, followers had been fast to reply with frustration. The publish confirmed a picture of a BetSaracen brand on the Arkansas State soccer spring sport. 

“Proper subsequent to the advert for ‘Bigfoot fur groomers’ since each don’t exist,” one Twitter person wrote. 

“All of the advertising and marketing and 0 use of the product!” one other individual posted. 

Potential BetSaracen clients are pissed off with the dearth of updates from Saracen On line casino, as executives had been steadily sharing potential launch timelines in February and March. Now, after failing to launch in March and the calendar virtually reaching Might, Saracen On line casino executives and the BetSaracen social feeds are a lot quieter. 

Whereas the wait continues for BetSaracen, Betly stays the one authorized on-line sports activities betting choice stay in Arkansas. Oaklawn Racing On line casino Resort has stated it plans to launch its on-line sports activities betting platform within the third quarter of 2022.