(a) A person commits the offense of keeping a gambling house if the person:
(1) Keeps, conducts, or operates, or who is interested directly or indirectly in keeping, conducting, or operating any gambling house or place where gambling is carried on;
(2) Sets up, keeps, or exhibits or causes to be set up, kept, or exhibited or assists in setting up, keeping, or exhibiting any gambling device; or
(3) Is interested directly or indirectly in running any gambling house or in setting up and exhibiting any gambling device, either by furnishing money or another article, for the purpose of carrying on any gambling house.
(b) Keeping a gambling house is a Class D felony.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
§ 5-66-101. Construction of statutes
§ 5-66-103. Keeping a gambling house
§ 5-66-104. Gaming devices — Prohibition
§ 5-66-105. Gaming devices — Financial interest
§ 5-66-106. Gaming devices — Betting
§ 5-66-107. Gaming devices — In buildings or on vessels
§ 5-66-111. Pinball machines, etc
§ 5-66-112. Card games — Betting
§ 5-66-113. Games of hazard or skill — Betting
§ 5-66-114. Sports or games — Transmission of information
§ 5-66-115. Sports or games — Bribery of participants
§ 5-66-116. Horseracing — Betting
§ 5-66-117. Horseracing — Agency service wagering
§ 5-66-118. Lottery, etc. — Tickets