23 CAR § 358-205. Non-franchise-holder application process

(a)(1) An application for a casino license as set forth in this part shall be submitted to the Arkansas Racing Commission on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commission. (2) The provisions of this section apply to applications for nonfranchise-holder casino licenses. (b)(1) Applications for a casino license will be accepted by the commission for a period of thirty (30) days, beginning on the date established by the commission, and the notice of open application is published as a legal notice by the commission. (2) No applications will be accepted after the thirty-day period. (c) Applications that have been received and verified by the commission will be considered based upon the selection processes set out in this part. (d) If no application is received by the commission for the casino licenses in Pope County and/or Jefferson County, then the commission shall reopen the application process in compliance with subsections (a) – (c) of this section upon receipt of a written request by a casino applicant. (e) If no casino license is awarded at the conclusion of the application process, the commission shall open a new application period in compliance with subsections (a) – (c) of this section. (f) If a casino license is not renewed by a casino licensee, is surrendered by the casino licensee, is revoked by the commission, or is voided by a court, the commission shall open a new application period in compliance with subsections (a) – (c) of this section.