Arizona Gambling News

Bet365 Gets Arizona License, Expected To Launch Within 180 Days
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADOG) has granted a coveted event wagering license to British operator Bet365. This decision, made in partnership with the Ak-Chin Indian Community, is set to […]

Arizona’s June Sports Betting Revenues In, FanDuel Crushed It Online and Retail
Arizona sports betting has been on a meteoric rise, and June 2023 was no exception. The state’s bettors wagered an impressive $393.2 million over the month, according to the latest […]

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Down in May, Sportsbooks Hold Rate Stays High
Arizona’s sports betting market experienced a slowdown in May 2023, although sportsbooks showed strong hold rates against the state’s bettors. The overall handle for the month dropped to $451.7 million, […]

Arizona’s Newest Hard Rock Sportsbook Opens at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino
A brand new Hard Rock Sportsbook has officially opened its doors at the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort near Flagstaff, Arizona, just off Interstate 40. The new sportsbook, a partnership […]

Siegfried & Roy’s Final Big Cats Leave Las Vegas Strip
The last few exotic cats that once graced the Las Vegas Strip at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden at The Mirage have found new homes. There are now no big […]

BetMGM and Gila River Casinos Launch Arizona’s Largest Retail Sportsbook
BetMGM, the online arm of MGM Resorts International, and Gila River Resorts & Casinos have announced the opening of the BetMGM Sportsbook at Santan Mountain Casino (pictured). The new venue, […]

Arizona’s April Sports Betting Handle Was $353M, Total Since Legalization Tops $10B
Arizona’s sports betting operators brought in $353 million in total wagers in April, according to the latest figures released this week by the Arizona Department of Gaming. That makes […]

Barstool Sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway is a Nonstarter, Says NASCAR
Barstool Sports owner Penn Entertainment is probably not building a sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway in Arizona, an official from NASCAR told media this week Phoenix Raceway and Barstool partnered in […]

New Television Deal to Triple Available Viewership for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Suns of the NBA and Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA have signed a new rights agreement with Gray Television that will put their home games on over-the-air television, […]