The Department of Gaming is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting applications for Arizona sports betting licenses in February. Pursuant to the aws and regulations, the ADG will accept applications for one event wagering license reserved for Arizona Tribes and no less than one event wagering license reserved for Arizona Sports Franchises.

This is the second round of Arizona sports betting licenses and applications, as the activity officially launched in the state back in September of 2021. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the provided materials on ADG’s website carefully. It is their responsibility to understand the application process and requirements.

The window for Arizona sports betting licenses will open on February 16th and close on March 4th. Operators must submit their completed applications within this time frame in order to be considered for an Arizona sports betting license. ADG will thoroughly evaluate all applications received based on the established criteria pursuant to the State’s event wagering rules and statutes.

Currently, there are 22 tribes in Arizona, and 16 of them have some sort of gaming operation. There are major sport betting providers in the state right now, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers, Barstool Sportsbook, and ESPN Bet. There are also local operators, like Desert Diamond and Sahara Bets.

Expanded sports wagering in Arizona has not been the only addition to gaming for the state  In , despite how slowly things have moved there, several casinos in the state already launched free to play casino games for residents ahead of the sports betting launch.