§ 23-113-501 - Privilege fees. - Arkansas Statutes

23-113-501. Privilege fees.

(a) Franchise holders conducting wagering on electronic games of skill under this chapter shall pay the following fees for the privilege of conducting the wagering:

(1) An amount equal to eighteen percent (18%) of the net wagering revenues from electronic games of skill shall be paid by the franchise holder to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration for disposition under 23-113-604;

(2) An amount equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the net wagering revenues from electronic games of skill shall be paid by the franchise holder to the county in which the franchise holder is operating the electronic games of skill; and

(3) An amount equal to one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the net wagering revenues from electronic games of skill shall be paid by the franchise holder to the city or town in which the franchise holder is operating the electronic games of skill.

(b) The privilege fees shall be paid on a monthly basis pursuant to rules and procedures adopted by the director. It shall be the duty of a franchise holder on or before the twentieth day of each month to deliver to the director upon forms prescribed and furnished by the director a return under oath showing the total net wagering revenues from electronic games of skill during the preceding calendar month.

(c) The privilege fees levied by this section are in lieu of any state or local gross receipts, sales, or other similar taxes, and to this end the Arkansas Gross Receipts Act of 1941, 26-52-101 et seq., shall not be applicable to gross receipts derived by franchise holders from wagering on electronic games of skill.

(d) The privilege fee payable to the director under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be administered by the director pursuant to the Arkansas Tax Procedure Act, 26-18-101 et seq. However, regulatory authority over licensing and other matters under this chapter not relating to the administration, payment, and collection of the privilege fee shall remain with the Arkansas Racing Commission.