Question 1

What is HB1861?

Accepted Answer

HB1861 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Question 2

What does HB1861 do?

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In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to make the operation of an illegal online casino or sports betting a felony; to amend the law concerning interactive gaming; to create the interactive gaming act; to regulate internet gaming; to expand interactive gaming to include name, image, or likeness drawing games and casino gaming; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to make operation of an illegal online casino or sports betting a felony; to create the interactive gaming act; to regulate internet gaming and include name, image, or likeness games and gaming…

Question 3

What is the status of HB1861?

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Failed as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE (April 7, 2025).

Question 4

Who sponsored HB1861?

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Matt Duffield (R, 53), with 7 co-sponsors.

Question 5

Where is the official record for HB1861?

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On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1861

Arkansas HB1861: TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

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