Wagers and payouts in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100, sec. 4
(a) Prior to accepting any nonpari-mutuel wager in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or making a payout in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a nonpari-mutuel winning wager the book shall:
- (1) Obtain the patron’s name;
- (2) Obtain the patron’s permanent address;
- (3) Obtain the patron’s Social Security number or passport number;
(4) Obtain one (1) of the following identification credentials from the patron:
- (A) Driver’s license;
- (B) Passport;
- (C) Non-resident alien identification card;
- (D) Other reliable government issued identification credentials; or
- (E) Other picture identification credential normally acceptable as a means of identification when cashing checks; and
- (5) Examine the identification credential obtained to verify the patron’s name and the accuracy of the information obtained pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
- (b) Prior to accepting a nonpari-mutuel wager in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or making a payout in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a nonpari-mutuel winning wager, if a book knows a person is placing a wager or receiving a payout allowed by the Arkansas Code and this part on behalf of another person, the licensee shall obtain and record the information required by subdivisions (a)(1) – (5) of this section with respect to all persons placing the wager or receiving the payout, and the licensee shall reasonably attempt to obtain and, to the extent obtained, shall record the information required by subdivisions (a)(1) – (5) of this section with respect to all persons for whom the wager was placed or the payout received.
(c)
(1) Subsequent to accepting a nonpari-mutuel wager in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or making a payout in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a nonpari-mutuel winning wager the book shall record or maintain records that include:
- (A) The patron’s name and, if applicable, the agent’s name;
- (B) The patron’s address and, if applicable, the agent’s address;
- (C) The patron’s Social Security number and, if applicable, the agent’s Social Security number;
- (D) A description including any document number of the identification credential examined and, if applicable, for the agent;
- (E) The amount of the wager or payout;
- (F) Window number or other identification of the location where the wager or payout occurred;
- (G) The time and date of the wager or payout;
- (H) The names and signatures of the book employees accepting or approving the wager and payout on the wager; and
- (I) Any other information as required by the Arkansas Racing Commission.
- (2) A book shall not implement alternative procedures to comply with this subsection without the written approval of the commission.
(d)
(1) Each book shall report the wagers or payouts required to be recorded pursuant to this section on a Book Wagering Report, a form published or approved by the commission that includes, but is not limited to:
- (A) The patron’s and agent’s (if applicable) name;
- (B) The patron’s and agent’s (if applicable) government issued identification credential information;
- (C) The patron’s and agent’s (if applicable) Social Security number;
- (D) Wager and payout amounts; and
- (E) Date of transactions.
- (2) Reports shall be submitted to the commission no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of the month of the occurrence of the transaction and in such manner as the commission may approve or require.
- (3) Each book shall file an amended report if the licensee obtains information to correct or complete a previously submitted report, and the amended report shall reference to the previously submitted report.
- (4) Each book shall retain a copy of each report filed for at least five (5) years unless the commission requires retention for a longer period of time.