As used in this subpart:

1. (1)

   1. (A) “Account wagering system” means a system of wagering using telephone, computer, or other method of wagering communication as approved by the Arkansas Racing Commission, whose components shall be located in this state.

   2. (B) The components shall include, but not be limited to:

      1. (i) The systems operator;
      2. (ii) Permanent information databases;
      3. (iii) System monitoring equipment;
      4. (iv) Writers; and
      5. (v) Patron service representatives;

2. (2)

   1. (A) “Call center system” means a computerized system, or a component of such a system, that is used to receive and transmit pari-mutuel race wagering instructions from a patron to a person licensed to accept off-track pari-mutuel race wagers.
   2. (B) The call center system is located within Arkansas but off the premises of a licensed gaming establishment or any affiliated licensed gaming establishment;
3. (3) “Communications technology” means the methods used and the components employed to facilitate the transmission of information, including but not limited to transmission and reception systems based on wire, cable, radio, microwave, light, optics, cellular data, or computer data networks and the internet;
4. (4) “Director” means the Director of the Arkansas Racing Commission or the commission’s designee;
5. (5) “Internet” means the international computer network of both federal and nonfederal interoperable packet switched data networks;
6. (6) “Key employee” means an employee in any of the classes described in this part;
7. (7) “Messenger bettor” means a person who places a wager for the benefit of another for compensation;

8. (8)

   1. (A) “Operator of a call center” means a person who, as an agent of a licensed Arkansas pari-mutuel race book, engages in the business of operating a call center system as a means of providing patron services to assist a patron located in a state or foreign jurisdiction where such wagering is legal, to convey pari-mutuel horse race wagering instructions to one (1) or more licensed Arkansas pari-mutuel race books.
   2. (B) An Arkansas pari-mutuel race book operating a call center on the premises of their gaming establishment or any affiliated licensed gaming establishment, with participation limited to affiliated licensed gaming establishments, is not an operator of a call center;
9. (9) “Post time” means, unless an earlier time is required by regulation in the state where the race is run, the time when the race is started by, as applicable, the opening of the gates and/or box, the starting gate car begins to close its arms, or such other method used by the track and administratively approved by the commission;

10. (10)

    1. (A) “Race book” means a business that accepts wagers on horse or other animal races.
    2. (B) A casino licensee that is also a franchise holder may elect to have its race book operations relating to pari-mutuel wagering and horse and greyhound racing regulated and governed by the Arkansas Horse Racing Law at Arkansas Code § 23-110-101 et seq., or the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law at Arkansas Code § 23-111-101 et seq., respectively, and rules promulgated by the commission thereunder and not by this part;
11. (11) “Secure personal identification” means a secure personal identification as that term is defined in 23 CAR § 358-425;
12. (12) “Wagering account” means a sports wagering account as that term is defined in this part;
13. (13) “Wagering communication” means the transmission of a wager between a point of origin and a point of reception by aid of a communications technology; and
14. (14) “Wagering instructions” means the instructions given by a patron on the grounds of the licensee’s facility where casino gaming is conducted or who maintains a mobile wagering account at a book to effect a wagering communication to the book.