Arkansas § 5-66-113 - Games of hazard or skill — Betting.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-66-113 — Games of hazard or skill — Betting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-66-113. Games of hazard or skill — Betting.
If a person bets any money or any valuable thing on any game of hazard or skill, upon conviction he or she is guilty of a violation and shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). In prosecuting under subsection (a) of this section it is sufficient for the indictment to charge that the defendant bet money or another valuable thing on a game of hazard or skill, without stating with whom the game was played.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-66-113
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-66-113 cover?
Section 5-66-113 ("Games of hazard or skill — Betting.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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