Reports of violations and of felony convictions
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100, sec. 4
- (a) Each licensee shall immediately notify the on-site Department of Finance and Administration representatives by means acceptable to the Arkansas Racing Commission of the discovery of any violation or suspected violation of any gaming law regarding which the licensee has notified the local police or sheriff.
(b) Each licensee, as relevant, shall immediately notify the on-site department representatives by means acceptable to the commission or, for reports pursuant to this part, by telephone or via email, of:
- (1) The discovery of any violation of any gaming law;
- (2) The discovery of any suspected theft, larceny, embezzlement, or other crime involving property, if such crime has been committed against a licensee or club venue operator or patron of a licensee or while on the premises of a licensee, by a gaming employee, a person required to be registered pursuant to this part, or any other person who has received an approval from the commission, and the person allegedly committing the crime has been separated from employment or whose business relationship with the licensee has been terminated, regardless of whether such crime is a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony;
- (3) The discovery of any suspected unlawful possession, sale, or use of a controlled substance on the premises of the licensee, if such possession, sale, or use was committed by a gaming employee, a person required to be registered pursuant to this part, or any other person who has received an approval from the commission, and the person allegedly committing the crime has been separated from employment or whose business relationship with the licensee has been terminated; and
- (4) Any suspected violation of any gaming law regarding which the licensee has notified the local police or sheriff.
- (c) Any person holding a license, registration, or finding of suitability that is convicted of a felony in this state or is convicted of an offense in another state or jurisdiction which would be a felony if committed in this state shall notify the on-site department representatives in writing within ten (10) business days of such conviction.