The bill amends the Charitable Bingo and Raffles Enabling Act by introducing a new section that explicitly prohibits conducting raffles for the purpose of funding student-athletes under the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act. This addition aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding fundraising activities related to student-athletes and ensure compliance with existing publicity rights legislation.
Specifically, the new legal language states that "A raffle shall not be conducted to provide funding for a student-athlete under the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act." This prohibition is intended to prevent any potential misuse of raffles in the context of student-athlete funding, thereby reinforcing the integrity of fundraising efforts within the state.