Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 524: TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT AND TO INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS DRAWING GAMES AND CASINO GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 524 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on March 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT AND TO INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS DRAWING GAMES AND CASINO GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Primary sponsor: Matt Duffield (Republican), Dave Wallace (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Sine Die adjournment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Duffield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Dave Wallace | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Brandon Achor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Fred Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Glenn Barnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Ken Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 64 |
| Zack Gramlich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Bart Hester | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Mark McElroy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Jessie McGruder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Stetson Painter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Mark Perry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Jay Richardson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jamie Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Sine Die adjournment
- Withdrawn by author.
- Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
- Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
- Filed