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March Madness could mean money for Arkansas in a new way

By: Will Kennedy

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) — Online gambling is now legal in Arkansas just in time for March Madness.

Arkansans will now be able to bet on the four seeded Razorbacks as they take on the NCAA tournament. The hogs will play 13 seeded Vermont on Thursday, March 17, at 8:20 p.m, and will be televised on TNT.

The Hogs will travel to Buffalo, New York, to compete in West Region. This will be the Razorbacks 35th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. This is also the 13th time they have been in the top four seeds.

The Razorbacks (25-8: 13-5 SEC) finished the SEC Tournament with a loss to the Texas A&M Aggies. Which made them finish #20 in the NET rankings.

With a first-round win, the Razorbacks would face the winner of the University of Connecticut and New Mexico State.

The Razorbacks are 21-12 all time in the opening round in the NCAA Tournament.