Is it lawful for a state newspaper to publish advertising of a state lottery of another state? RESPONSE: Yes. See A.C.A. 5-66-118.

STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 STEVE CLARK (501) 371-2007 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 86-40 February 13, 1986 Honorable Tim Hutchinson State Representative Box 933 , Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 Dear Representative Hutchinson: This is in response to your tnquiry whereby you submitted the follow- ing: "Is it lawful for an Arkansas newspaper to publish advertisements for a state lottery of another state?" The lottery statutes are codified as Ark. Stat. Ann. §§41-3272 through 41-3277. Under our statutes you cannot sell or possess a lottery ticket in the State of Arkansas, however, I find no prohibition against a newspaper advertising or publishing advertising for a State lottery for another State. The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by Chief Deputy Attorney General Rodney Parham. SC:RP:im