HB1389

House Bill 1389 updates Arkansas state law concerning the regulation of the casino gaming industry. It mandates that any person or entity providing goods or services to a casino or franchise holder must obtain a service industry license from the Arkansas Racing Commission. The bill outlines specific categories of entities requiring such a license, including manufacturers of gaming equipment, maintenance and management service providers, and vendors conducting over $150,000 in business with a licensee. It also extends license requirements to key employees and general employees who have direct or remote access to gaming operations. Furthermore, the legislation requires applicants for these licenses to undergo comprehensive statewide and national criminal background checks via the Arkansas State Police and the FBI. The bill establishes that knowingly making a false statement on a license application constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.