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Arkansas Online Gambling Revenue Soars

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Josie Lenora, Matthew Moore

Published March 6, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST

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On today's show, gambling revenue increases in Arkansas after online sports betting was made legal this past year. Plus, looking back on Lum & Abner through the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. Also, hundreds of students protested the Arkansas LEARNS bill on Friday, the latest news from the state legislature, a podcast exploring Northwest Arkansas and more.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and producer for "Ozarks at Large"

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news Director and host of "Ozarks at Large"

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Josie Lenora

Josie Lenora is the Politics/Government Reporter for KUAR News.

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Matthew Moore

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