OF 11% OF THE "PROFIT" EARNED FROM EACH GAMBLING OPERATION, ANNUAL PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF 11% OF THE "PROFIT" EARNED WITHIN A COUNTY, AND ANNUAL PAYMENT TO A CITY OR TOWN OF 11% OF THE "PROFIT" EARNED WITHIN THAT CITY OR TOWN; DEFINING "PROFIT" AS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY AFTER DEDUCTING ANY FEDERAL TAXES AND FEES AND ALL OPERATIONAL COSTS FROM THE GROSS EARNINGS, WITH GROSS EARNINGS BEING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY EARNED FROM GAMBLING AFTER DEDUCTING THE MONEY PAID AS A LOSS TO WINNERS; INCLUDING AS "OPERATIONAL COSTS" THE COST OF CONTRACTS FOR WORK AND SERVICES, EMPLOYEE-RELATED COSTS, COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY AND STRUCTURES, PROFESSIONAL FEES, COMPLIMENTARY ALCOHOL, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; PROHIBITING THE STATE, COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNS, AND AGENCIES THEREOF FROM TAXING REVENUES DERIVED FROM BINGO, RAFFLES AND GAMBLING OR ANY STRUCTURE OR THE CONTENTS THEREIN USED FOR GAMBLING; PROHIBITING THE STATE, COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNS, AND AGENCIES THEREOF FROM REQUIRING ANY LICENSE, FEE OR PERMIT TO OPERATE BINGO, RAFFLES, GAMBLING OR TO SELL AND SERVE ALCOHOL IN CONNECTION WITH GAMBLING; VESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY THIS AMENDMENT, WITH THE POWER TO REGULATE BINGO, RAFFLES, GAMBLING AND THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOL IN CONNECTION WITH GAMBLING; PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL SHIPMENT OF GAMBLING DEVICES; DEFINING "BINGO" AS THE RISKING OF MONEY ON A GAME PLAYED WITH NUMBERED CARDS CORRESPONDING TO NUMBERED BALLS DRAWN AT RANDOM TO WIN A PRIZE OR MONEY; DEFINING "RAFFLE" AS THE RISKING OF MONEY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRIZE AMONG PERSONS WHO HAVE PAID FOR A CHANCE TO OBTAIN A PRIZE BUT EXCLUDING MONEY AS A PRIZE; DEFINING "LOTTERY" AS THE TYPICAL FORM OF A LOTTERY CHARACTERIZED BY THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT WHICH INVOLVES THE SALE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF CHANCES RELATIVE TO THE SELECTION OF A SMALL NUMBER OF WINNERS BY A DRAWING DETERMINED BY CHANCE ALONE; DEFINING "GAMBLING" AS THE RISKING OF MONEY BETWEEN PERSONS WHERE ONE IS LOSER AND OTHER GAINER WITH GAMES OF CHANCE, SKILL AND ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, BUT EXCLUDING THE OPERATION OF A LOTTERY, BINGO AND RAFFLES; REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MAKE ALL OTHER AND FURTHER LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMENDMENT; MAKING THE AMENDMENT SEVERABLE; AND REPEALING ALL LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN CONFLICT WITH THE AMENDMENT.
Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-108, instructions to canvassers and signers must precede every petition, informing them of the privileges granted by the Constitution and of the penalties imposed for violations of this act. Enclosed herewith, over the signature of the Attorney General, are instructions that should be incorporated in your petition prior to circulation.
Sincerely,
MIKE BEEBE Attorney General
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