(a)

1. (1) A person shall not accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers unless it has received authorization to accept such wagers from the Arkansas Racing Commission.
2. (2) Authorization to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers shall not be granted to anyone other than a licensee.

(b)

1. (1) Applications for authorization to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers must be made, processed, and determined using such forms as the commission may require or approve.
2. (2) Each application must be accompanied by an internal control system prepared and submitted in accordance with this part.
3. (3) Applications for authorization to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers must enter into agreements and arrangements with other parties, consistent with federal law and approval by the commission, pursuant to which its patrons may wager on races run at race tracks that are shown live or in any other manner approved by the commission, by television, or otherwise, at locations on the grounds of the race book.

4. (4)

   1. (A) For purposes of this section:

(i) “Horse racing franchisor” means a franchisor licensed to conduct horse racing, and pari-mutuel wagering thereon, in Garland County, Arkansas, under the Arkansas Horse Racing Law, Arkansas Code § 23-110-101 et seq.; and

1. (ii) “Greyhound racing franchisor” means a franchisor licensed to conduct greyhound racing, and pari-mutuel wagering thereon, in Crittenden County under the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law, Arkansas Code § 23-111-101 et seq.

   1. (B) In the case of a casino (other than one (1) licensed to a horse racing franchisor), the casino (including any race book) shall not accept wagers on horse racing unless the casino licensee has a commercially reasonable agreement, acceptable to the commission, in place with the horse racing franchisor setting forth the terms and conditions for acceptance of such wagers on horse racing that fairly attempts to ensure that the acceptance of such wagers will not adversely impact horse racing at the horse racing franchisor’s racetrack, and related purses, and thoroughbred breeding activities in Arkansas, and related Arkansas thoroughbred breeding purse support programs.
   2. (C) In the case of a casino (other than one (1) licensed to a greyhound racing franchisor), the casino (including any race book) shall not accept wagers on greyhound racing unless the casino licensee has a commercially reasonable agreement, acceptable to the commission, in place with the greyhound racing franchisor setting forth the terms and conditions for acceptance of such wagers on greyhound racing that fairly attempts to ensure that the acceptance of such wagers will not adversely impact greyhound racing at the greyhound franchisor’s racetrack, and related purses, and greyhound breeding activities in Arkansas, and related Arkansas greyhound breeding purse support programs.
   3. (D) The provisions of this section shall likewise also apply to any wagers on horse or greyhound racing by a race book under this part.