(1) Section 5-66-101 et seq. and all other laws and parts of laws inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter are expressly declared not to apply to any person engaged in, conducting, or otherwise participating in operating electronic games of skill or wagering thereon as authorized by this chapter.
(2) No person shall be guilty of any criminal offense set forth in § 5-66-101 et seq. or any other law relating to illegal gambling to the extent the person relied on any rule, order, finding, or other determination by the Arkansas Racing Commission that the activity was authorized by this chapter.