Ark. Code Ann. § 23-111-501: Accordance with franchise required

(a) Any franchise holder or any person aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of any greyhound racing meet at which greyhound racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward except in accordance with a franchise duly issued as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(b) For the purposes of this section, each day of racing in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as a separate and distinct offense.