(a)
(1) The authority of local government concerning all matters relating to the operation of lotteries is preempted by this chapter.
(2) Local government shall not take any action, including without limitation the adoption of an ordinance, relating to the operation of lotteries.
(b) This section does not prohibit local government from requiring a retailer to obtain an occupational license for any business unrelated to the sale of tickets or shares.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries
Chapter 115 - Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act
Subchapter 4 - Operation of Lottery
§ 23-115-401. Minority-owned businesses and female-owned businesses
§ 23-115-402. Restriction on sales — Definition
§ 23-115-404. Confidential information
§ 23-115-405. Intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreements
§ 23-115-406. Authority of local government
§ 23-115-407. Video lotteries prohibited
§ 23-115-408. Video lotteries by institution or facility governed by other wagering laws prohibited
§ 23-115-409. Laws under other wagering chapters not affected
§ 23-115-411. Multidraw screen-based lottery game prohibited