TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT AND TO INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS DRAWING GAMES AND CASINO GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Senate Bill 524 proposes making the operation of an illegal online casino or sports betting a felony offense in Arkansas. The bill creates the "Interactive Gaming Act," which expands the legal definition of interactive gaming to include online casino games and "name, image, or likeness" (NIL) drawing games. Under this Act, licensed casinos would be permitted to operate approved interactive gaming systems, subject to oversight and standards set by the Arkansas Racing Commission. This establishes a regulatory framework for certain forms of online gambling while criminalizing unlicensed operations.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Wallace
RRepublican
P
Matt Duffield
RRepublican
Co
Bart Hester
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Achor
RRepublican
Co
Fred Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Barnes
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Richardson
DDemocratic
Co
Jessie McGruder
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Ferguson
DDemocratic
Co
Mark McElroy
RRepublican
Co
Mark Perry
DDemocratic
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