Racing Commission rules must be approved by the Legislative Review Committee. Any rules promulgated before that time are preliminary and NOT in effect until after approved and properly filed.
Arkansas Casino Gaming rules were approved by the Racing Commission on February 21, 2019.
The Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee’s Administrative Rule & Regulation Review Subcommittee approved the rules on February 25. The document then was required to be filed with the secretary of state’s office.
Racing Commission Casino Rules became effective 10 days after the date on which they were filed with the Secretary of State. Amendment 100 required that the rules be effective no later than March 12.