Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-113-501. Privilege fees

(a) Franchise holders conducting wagering on electronic games of skill under this chapter shall pay the following fees for the privilege of conducting the wagering:

(b) The privilege fees shall be paid on a monthly basis pursuant to rules and procedures adopted by the secretary. It shall be the duty of a franchise holder on or before the twentieth day of each month to deliver to the secretary upon forms prescribed and furnished by the secretary a return under oath showing the total net wagering revenues from electronic games of skill during the preceding calendar month.

(c) The privilege fees levied by this section are in lieu of any state or local gross receipts, sales, or other similar taxes, and to this end the Arkansas Gross Receipts Act of 1941, § 26-52-101 et seq., shall not be applicable to gross receipts derived by franchise holders from wagering on electronic games of skill.

(d) The privilege fee payable to the secretary under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be administered by the secretary pursuant to the Arkansas Tax Procedure Act, § 26-18-101 et seq. However, regulatory authority over licensing and other matters under this chapter not relating to the administration, payment, and collection of the privilege fee shall remain with the Arkansas Racing Commission.