Section 2. Definitions
Definitions
For purposes of this Amendment, the below terms are defined as follows:
(a) “Casino” is defined as a facility where casino gaming is conducted as authorized by this Amendment.
(b) “Casino applicant” is defined as any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other entity applying for a license to conduct casino gaming at a casino.
(c) “Casino gaming” is defined as dealing, operating, carrying on, conducting, maintaining, or exposing for play any game played with cards, dice, equipment, or any mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic device or machine for money, property, checks, credit, or any representative value. Casino gaming shall also be defined to include accepting wagers on sporting events. “Casino gaming” does not include lotteries conducted pursuant to Amendment 87 and/or The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 23-115-101 et seq.
(d) “Casino gaming receipts” is defined as gross receipts from casino gaming.
(e) “Casino license” is defined as a license issued by the Arkansas Racing Commission to conduct casino gaming at a casino.
(f) “Casino licensee” is defined as any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other entity holding a license issued by the Arkansas Racing Commission to conduct casino gaming at a casino.
(g) “Franchise holder” is defined as any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other entity holding a franchise to conduct horse racing under the Arkansas Horse Racing Law, Ark. Code Ann. § 23-110-101 et seq., or greyhound racing under the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law, Ark. Code Ann. § 23-111-101 et seq. as of December 31, 2017.
(h) “Intoxicating liquor” is defined as any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by weight.
(i) “Net casino gaming receipts” is defined as gross receipts from casino gaming less amounts paid out or reserved as winnings to casino patrons.
(j) “Net casino gaming receipts tax” is defined as a tax on net casino gaming receipts.
(k) “Wholesaler” means any person who holds a permit under any alcoholic beverage control law of the State of Arkansas to purchase controlled beverages from a manufacturer, importer, or domestic wine or brandy producer only and to sell such controlled beverages to retailers only.