Title 23, Public Utilities and Regulated Industries

(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 Arkan…

(a) The General Assembly finds that a paid esports tournament conducted in compliance with this chapter does not constitute gambling for any purpose. (b) Paid and nonpaid esports tournaments conducted in compliance with this chapter are exempt from § 5-66-101 et seq. (c) Income e…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) (A) “Esports” means any form of multiplayer competition in which competitors compete against each other using video gaming consoles, computers, or other electronic devices.(B) “Esports” includes the ability to compete or perform in front of an audi…

(a) An esports tournament organizer is authorized to conduct a paid esports tournament through one (1) or more websites, local area networks, video gaming platforms, or other similar gaming platforms maintained and operated by the esports tournament organizer under this chapter. …

(a) This chapter establishes the standards and criteria for the permitting and regulation of digital asset mining businesses. (b) The General Assembly finds:(1) Digital asset mining businesses represent a new and emerging industry that presents significant challenges for the citi…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Blockchain network” means a group of computers operating and processing together to execute a consensus mechanism to agree upon and verify data in a digital record for the purpose of generating digital assets;(2) “Digital asset mining business” me…

(a) A digital asset mining business shall not operate in Arkansas without a valid permit from the Oil and Gas Commission under this chapter. (b) The commission shall establish the application for a permit for digital asset mining businesses to operate. (c) The issuance of a digit…

(1) The Oil and Gas Commission shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter, including without limitation rules establishing requirements for:(1) Permitting;(2) Application for a permit;(3) Renewal of a permit;(4) The requirements and terms for a permit; and(5) The establishm…

(a) The Oil and Gas Commission shall have jurisdiction of and authority over all persons and property necessary to administer and enforce effectively:(1) This chapter; and(2) The Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023, § 14-1-601 et seq. (1) This chapter; and (2) The Arkansas Data Cen…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Sports Raffle Act”.

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) It is in the public interest for an institution of higher education and its affiliated nonprofit organizations to conduct raffles for educational, charitable, or philanthropic purposes; and(2) The use of raffle funds by an institution of hi…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Affiliated nonprofit organization” means an organization established by or an authorized affiliate of an institution of higher education within the State of Arkansas that:(A) Was created for the purpose of raising funds for the institution of high…

(a) A qualifying organization is authorized to conduct a raffle under this chapter. (b) A raffle conducted by a qualifying organization under this chapter:(1) May be conducted on:(A) A digital or electronic device;(B) An online platform, website, or software application; or(C) An…

Receipts from a raffle shall not be used to compensate a person who works for or is affiliated with the qualifying organization that conducts the raffle.

A raffle prize that is unclaimed by a winner within one hundred twenty (120) days of the raffle shall be retained by the institution of higher education for which the raffle was conducted.

(a) A person under eighteen (18) years of age shall not purchase a raffle ticket. (b) A qualifying organization shall conduct reasonable age verification. (c) A third party shall not conduct or otherwise administer a raffle on behalf of a qualifying organization. (d) A raffle con…

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may promulgate rules for the enforcement of this chapter.