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Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports

Decided July 2, 1991Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable Mike Beebe State Senator 211 W. Arch Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Dear Senator Beebe:

This is in response to your request for an opinion concerning the legality of a proposed bingo operation. Specifically you note that in 1986, Attorney General Steve Clark issued an opinion stating that lotteries are prohibited by the Arkansas Constitution and the Arkansas Criminal Code. See Opinion No.86-599. The opinion noted that if the three elements of a lottery, that is, consideration, chance and a prize are present, a lottery exists. The opinion, you note, also refers with approval to guidelines…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. California Gasoline Retailers v. Regal Petroleum Corp. of Fresno, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1958
  2. State v. NelsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1972
  3. Longstreth v. Cook, Secretary Ark Racing CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  4. Burks v. HarrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
  5. Scott v. DunawaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1958

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