§ 23-113-604. Disposition of privilege fees, license fees, etc
(a) All privilege fees received by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration under this chapter for the benefit of the state shall be deposited into the State Treasury as general revenues. (b) All permit or license fees, penalties, and fines received by the Arkansas Racing Commission under this chapter shall be deposited […]
§ 23-113-101. Legislative findings
(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that: (1) Horse racing and greyhound racing parks in the State of Arkansas promote economic and agribusiness activity in the state and especially in the local communities where the horse racing and greyhound racing parks are located; (2) Arkansas horse racing and greyhound racing parks […]
§ 23-113-102. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Local Option Horse Racing and Greyhound Racing Electronic Games of Skill Act”.
§ 23-113-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law” means the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law, § 23-111-101 et seq.; (2) “Arkansas Horse Racing Law” means the Arkansas Horse Racing Law, § 23-110-101 et seq.; (3) “Commission” means the Arkansas Racing Commission or its successor having jurisdiction over horse racing and greyhound racing in this […]
§ 23-113-201. Wagering on electronic games of skill conducted by franchise holders — Limitations
(a) (1) In addition to pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing and greyhound racing authorized by the Arkansas Horse Racing Law, § 23-110-101 et seq., and the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law, § 23-111-101 et seq., respectively, any franchise holder may conduct wagering on electronic games of skill in accordance with this chapter at any time or […]
§ 23-113-301. Jurisdiction of Arkansas Racing Commission
Subject to the limitations and conditions in this chapter or other applicable law, the Arkansas Racing Commission shall have full administrative regulatory jurisdiction over the business of electronic games of skill and wagering thereon conducted by franchise holders under this chapter.
§ 23-113-302. Powers and duties
(a) In addition to all other duties, powers, and responsibilities conferred upon it by other laws of this state, the Arkansas Racing Commission shall exercise the duties, powers, and responsibilities over electronic games of skill and wagering on the electronic games of skill as authorized in this chapter, and without necessarily being limited to the […]
§ 23-113-303. Licenses for employees and suppliers
(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission may require persons employed by the franchise holder in the conduct of wagering on electronic games of skill to obtain a license from the commission under procedures generally consistent with the licensing procedures otherwise applicable to other employees of the franchise holder engaged in the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering on […]
§ 23-113-304. Hearings
(a) (1) If any franchise holder or other person is aggrieved by any action of the Arkansas Racing Commission, the franchise holder or other person shall be entitled to a hearing by the commission. (2) The hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures governing other commission hearings. (b) (1) At the […]
§ 23-113-401. Contribution to purses and promotion of Arkansas thoroughbred and greyhound breeding activities
(a) An amount equal to fourteen percent (14%) of the net wagering revenues from electronic games of skill shall be set aside by the franchise holder in a separate account and used only for purses for live horse racing or live greyhound racing conducted by the franchise holder, as the case may be. (b) With […]