(a) As used in this section, “self-exclusion” or “self-excluded” means a declaration from an individual to a casino that he or she would like to be excluded from entering the casino's facility.
(b) (1) At the discretion of the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission, the Arkansas Racing Commission may maintain a statewide self-exclusion list, and the commission shall:(A) Join a multi-state or national self-exclusion program operated to ensure responsible gaming services; or(B) Enter into an agreement with another state or states for the sharing and mutual enforcement of each state's respective self-exclusion list.(2) The self-exclusion list maintained under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall serve as the definitive list of self-excluded individuals in lieu of a separate list maintained by each casino to comply with rules regarding a casino's obligations related to self-excluded individuals.(3) Information received by the commission for the self-exclusion list under this section is confidential and is not subject to examination or disclosure as public information under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.
(1) At the discretion of the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission, the Arkansas Racing Commission may maintain a statewide self-exclusion list, and the commission shall:(A) Join a multi-state or national self-exclusion program operated to ensure responsible gaming services; or(B) Enter into an agreement with another state or states for the sharing and mutual enforcement of each state's respective self-exclusion list.
(A) Join a multi-state or national self-exclusion program operated to ensure responsible gaming services; or
(B) Enter into an agreement with another state or states for the sharing and mutual enforcement of each state's respective self-exclusion list.
(2) The self-exclusion list maintained under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall serve as the definitive list of self-excluded individuals in lieu of a separate list maintained by each casino to comply with rules regarding a casino's obligations related to self-excluded individuals.
(3) Information received by the commission for the self-exclusion list under this section is confidential and is not subject to examination or disclosure as public information under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.
(c) (1) This section does not permit the commission or an entity involved under subsection (b) of this section to disclose the name or information of an individual on the self-exclusion list without the individual's authorization.(2) The self-exclusion list shall not be open to public inspection.(3) A casino or an employee of a casino shall not be liable to a self-excluded individual or other person for harm, monetary or otherwise, that may arise as a result of the disclosure or publication, other than a willful and unlawful disclosure or publication, of the identity of a self-excluded individual.
(1) This section does not permit the commission or an entity involved under subsection (b) of this section to disclose the name or information of an individual on the self-exclusion list without the individual's authorization.
(2) The self-exclusion list shall not be open to public inspection.
(3) A casino or an employee of a casino shall not be liable to a self-excluded individual or other person for harm, monetary or otherwise, that may arise as a result of the disclosure or publication, other than a willful and unlawful disclosure or publication, of the identity of a self-excluded individual.
(d) (1) An individual on the self-exclusion list shall not collect in any manner or proceeding any winnings or recover any losses arising as a result of prohibited gaming activity.(2) Solely for the purposes of this section, gaming activity that results in a self-excluded individual obtaining money or a thing of value from, or being owed any money or thing of value by, a casino is a fully executed gambling transaction.
(1) An individual on the self-exclusion list shall not collect in any manner or proceeding any winnings or recover any losses arising as a result of prohibited gaming activity.
(2) Solely for the purposes of this section, gaming activity that results in a self-excluded individual obtaining money or a thing of value from, or being owed any money or thing of value by, a casino is a fully executed gambling transaction.
(e) (1) Money or a thing of value that has been obtained by or is owed to an individual on the self-exclusion list by a casino as a result of wagers made by the individual on the self-exclusion list is subject to forfeiture following notice to the individual and an opportunity to be heard.(2) An amount forfeited under subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund Account.
(1) Money or a thing of value that has been obtained by or is owed to an individual on the self-exclusion list by a casino as a result of wagers made by the individual on the self-exclusion list is subject to forfeiture following notice to the individual and an opportunity to be heard.
(2) An amount forfeited under subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund Account.
(f) Any cost associated with commission requirements under subsection (b) of this section may be paid from an assessment paid by each casino or from amounts forfeited under The Arkansas Casino Gaming Amendment of 2018, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100.
(g) (1) An individual is not permitted to add an individual other than himself or herself onto the self-exclusion list.(2) A casino shall require an individual to present his or her identification to confirm identity before placement on the self-exclusion list.
(1) An individual is not permitted to add an individual other than himself or herself onto the self-exclusion list.
(2) A casino shall require an individual to present his or her identification to confirm identity before placement on the self-exclusion list.
(h) The commission shall promulgate rules to implement and enforce this section, including without limitation rules concerning:(1) The transition from a single-location self-exclusion list to a statewide or broader self-exclusion list;(2) An option for a self-excluded individual to select the state with which the commission is authorized to share his or her information;(3) A means for an individual to join a self-exclusion list in multiple states using a single form; and(4) A means for an individual to remove himself or herself from the self-exclusion list.
(1) The transition from a single-location self-exclusion list to a statewide or broader self-exclusion list;
(2) An option for a self-excluded individual to select the state with which the commission is authorized to share his or her information;
(3) A means for an individual to join a self-exclusion list in multiple states using a single form; and
(4) A means for an individual to remove himself or herself from the self-exclusion list.