§ 26-51-1308 - Duties of franchise holders and payees.

26-51-1308. Duties of franchise holders and payees.

(a) Every holder of a franchise to conduct dog racing, horse racing, or electronic games of skill who fails to withhold or pay to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration any sums required by this subchapter to be withheld and paid shall be personally and individually liable therefor. Any sum or sums withheld in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed to be held in trust for the State of Arkansas and shall be recorded by the franchise holder in a ledger account so as to clearly indicate the amount of tax withheld and that the amount is the property of the State of Arkansas.

(b) Every person who is to receive a payment of racing winnings or gaming winnings that are subject to this subchapter shall furnish the person making the payment a statement, made under penalties of perjury, containing the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of the person receiving the payment and of each person entitled to any portion of the payment.