Arizona Sports Betting

Arizona is now part of an elite club, joining a quickly growing roster of states in legalizing sports betting both online and in retail casino environments. The Arizona State Senate approved the sports betting bill by a 23-6 margin on April 12, 2021 and the bill was signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey in record time just three days later. Remarkably, the state’s gaming commission had online sports betting live and ready to kick off on Sept. 9, just in time for the 2021 NFL regular season.

This page gives you all the information you need to know about Arizona sports betting. This includes which major sportsbooks are live, those that are to come, who can play, banking options, etc. – we’ll cover the works.

Arizona Online Sports Betting Offers

Arizona Sports Betting Law

Who Is Eligible?

Before we get into the layout of the Arizona betting landscape, let’s take a look at who can place bets legally. There are three main stipulations to determine eligibility and they are:

• Age: Just as in any retail casino setting, you must be at least 21 years of age. This will be verified at registration.
• Location: In order to place a bet at a legal online sportsbook, you must be located within the borders of Arizona. Residency is not required, and you can register from anywhere, but your location will be checked before bets can be processed. This means if you are visiting Arizona, and plan on placing a few bets while you are in town, you can register from home, deposit from home, but cannot place a bet until you have set foot in the state.
• Exclusion lists: If you have been excluded from any retail casino or online sportsbook, whether it is self-imposed or casino-mandated, you will not be able to participate.

Licenses and Oversight

Arizona already has over a dozen sportsbooks operating in the state, and there could be as many as 40 online sportsbooks in play. This is because the state authorized up to 20 licenses and each license entitles the owner to have up to two online skins. Ten recognized tribes are eligible for a license, and all of the state’s professional sports teams are also eligible for a license.

One issue that has yet to be resolved is the fact that there are more than 10 tribes in the state and fewer than 10 sports teams. This could result in some tribes being shut out of sports betting while a few licenses go unused because all the sports teams found sports betting partners. State regulators will likely address this issue later on, but for now most tribes that want a license will be able to get one.

Each Arizona sports betting license comes with both retail and online capabilities. Licensed casinos will be able to offer retail sports betting, as expected. A somewhat new development in the industry, AZ sports franchises are allowed to offer sports betting on-site at their respective stadium or at a location nearby. Plus, each license also includes the ability to offer up to two online skins as well.

The online skin is where it gets fun, as this opens the door to all the major players in the industry such as FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and more. We will get into more detail on who is here, who is coming, and when later on this page.

The law includes a few stipulations that have become somewhat standard in the industry such as no college sports prop betting, but does allow for betting on in-state college sports. For example, you can bet on Arizona State moneyline or spread, but not on an individual player performance such as yardage or pass completions. As of now, betting on awards such as the Heisman or NBA MVP are all in play as well.

All oversight is from the Arizona Department of Gaming and they will throughly test all retail and online sportsbooks for integrity, banking options, fair odds, and more. The AZ sports betting license fees are as follows:

• $750,000 initial license fee with a $100,000 application fee and a $150,000 annual renewal fee.
• 10% tax rate for online sports betting and 8% tax rate for retail sports betting.
• OTB and horse tracks who only offer retail betting will have a $25,000 fee for initial license, $5000 application fee and $5000 annual renewal fee.

Top Arizona Online Sportsbooks

Arizona players have a choice of the best sportsbooks to analyze odds and make wagers. They can also anticipate the expansion of new sportsbooks in the state.

Most recently, the Arizona Department of Gaming granted a wagering license to Fanatics. Fanatics will partner with the Tonto Apache Tribe to operate.

Review some of the best online sportsbooks in the state of Arizona:

bet365

bet365 launched in Arizona in February 2024, less than a year after announcing it had been approved for a license to operate through a partnership with the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

Fanatics Sportsbook

Fanatics officially launched in Arizona in March 2024, less than a year after announcing it had been approved for a license to operate through a partnership with the Tonto Apache Tribe.

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BetMGM

BetMGM is on a mission to be among the elite online sportsbook providers in the US, and we must say, they are well on their way. Already available in a number of states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and more, BetMGM has plenty to offer the Arizona sports betting market.

BetMGM inked a deal with both the Arizona Cardinals and the Gila River Indian Community, which operates three casino in the state. This means that there is now a sportsbook inside State Farm Stadium, where the Cardinals play. It also means that you can go to the BetMGM sportsbook at each of the three Gila River casinos across the state. This is great news for bettors in AZ because BetMGM is one of the best sportsbooks out there right now.

DraftKings

DraftKings expanded on their top-rated DFS site to the world of online sports betting in New Jersey back in August of 2018. Since then, they have become a staple in just about every state to go live with sports betting, launching their product in more than a dozen markets.

DraftKings has partnered with TPC Scottsdale, home of the Phoenix Open, one of the most electrifying events on the PGA Tour. The famous grandstands on 16 that holds 20,000 spectators has had its fair share of legendary moments, including Tiger Woods epic hole-in-one back in 1997. Construction is about to begin on a state-of-the-art retail sportsbook just across the street from the famous stadium course.

Caesars Sportsbook

Utilizing the William Hill tech, Caesars Sportsbook is primed for success in Arizona. The product is as sharp as ever after undergoing an intense rebrand from Will Hill to Caesars Sportsbook in August 2021.

Caesars Entertainment heads up operations at Harrah’s Ak-Chin, in partnership with the Ak-Chin Indian Community. This includes kiosks and betting windows at the Ak-Chin casino, but does not include a large retail sportsbook.

While Caesars and the Ak-Chin tribe have a branding partnership, Caesars Sportsbook partnered with the Arizona Diamondbacks to secure their license to operate online in the state. The deal will run for 10 years and includes both online and retail betting. Caesars Sports will be the online sportsbook for the Diamondbacks and will open a terrific sportsbook at Chase Field in Phoenix.

ESPN BET

Competitive promos and diverse betting markets are just a couple of reasons why ESPN BET is popular among Arizona bettors. If you want to join in on the fun, sign up for a new account using ESPN BET promo code SAOBONUS. This code yields the welcome offer of Get a $1,500 First Bet Reset!

Unibet

Kindred, the parent company of international sports betting superstar, Unibet, has struck up a deal with the Quechen Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation to bring their product to Arizona. Unibet is the sports betting provider for both in-person betting at the Quechen tribal casino and their online sportsbook brand in the state.

BetRivers

In a surprise move to anyone who had forgotten that arena football still exists, BetRivers partnered with the Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers for its online license. The Rattlers play in the same arena as the Suns and Mercury, so any future BetRivers retail sportsbook will be located near the arena instead of inside the building due to the Suns’ aforementioned partnership with FanDuel.

SuperBook Sports

SuperBook is most widely known for its colossal retail sportsbook at the Westgate in Las Vegas, but the company has used its expertise to launch a solid online sportsbook that offers a huge variety of prop bets similar to its Las Vegas retail location. SuperBook Sports started in Colorado but later found its way to Arizona after partnering with the Fort Mohave Indian Tribe.

SaharaBets

You probably haven’t heard of SaharaBets, mostly because it is a brand new sportsbook only available in Arizona. The owner of SaharaBets also owns the Arizona Coyotes, so he naturally decided to partner his team with his sportsbook. SaharaBets is a decent offering but hasn’t really taken off in the state yet, similar to the Coyotes.

Betfred

Betfred is one of the most popular sportsbooks in Europe. It was created by a guy named Fred in England and has been a top operator in England and elsewhere for many years. Betfred made the jump over to the States a few years back and has used its pricing expertise to offer a wide variety of betting options in the few states in which it operates. The Fort McDowell Yavapi-Apache Nation decided to partner with Betfred, and all indications are that it has been a successful partnership for both parties, as Betfred is live online in the state and also operates a retail sportsbook at the tribe’s casino.

Betway

Betway is another successful European sportsbook to come over and try to make it big in America. Similar to Betfred, Betway’s offerings span the world, and the number of events to wager on is unmatched. Betway partnered with the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe to gain access to AZ.

Desert Diamond Sports

The Tohono O’odham Tribe owns three Desert Diamond casinos in the state. The tribe decided to open their own sportsbook rather than partner with a national operator. Desert Diamond Sports is that sportsbook, and its focus on AZ sports is unrivaled. It’s a new sportsbook that is still working to establish itself, but the Desert Diamond casinos are popular and well-known, so Desert Diamond Sports has a good chance of growing in the state.

FanDuel

What US sports betting market would be complete without having FanDuel enter the ring? FanDuel has made it a habit of being not only one of the first to go live, and also one of the top online sportsbook options in every state that has passed betting legislation. FanDuel offers customers a slew of promotions, competitive odds, and a class leading mobile app.

FanDuel has partnered with the Phoenix Suns which gives them access to the Phoenix Suns Arena, located in downtown Phoenix. FanDuel opened a retail sportsbook in the stadium and another retail sportsbook adjacent to the stadium, in addition to their industry-leading online sports betting options.

Hard Rock Sportsbook

Hard Rock is an established brand, but the Hard Rock Sportsbook is still trying to make a name for itself in the sports betting world. It is live in several states, most notably Florida, where it hopes to be the only available sportsbook due to its owner, the Seminole tribe, having successfully negotiated a compact with the state of Florida that includes exclusive online access. The Navajo Nation decided to partner with Hard Rock in Arizona, which is a big move that instantly boosts the credibility of the sportsbook and gives it access to millions of potential sports bettors.

Bally Bet

Bally Bet partnered with the Phoenix Mercury, the state’s WNBA team, to gain access to the Arizona market. Bally Bet has done fairly well lately, emerging as a popular choice due to its alignment with the Bally’s regional sports channels that broadcast many local NBA and NHL games in states where Bally Bet operates, including Arizona.

PrizePicks Sportsbook

Prizepicks, one of the top DFS sites in the States, is now available to players in AZ! So, if you are interested in signing up, take advantage of Prizepicks’ Exclusive deposit match bonus.

Betr Picks

In the crowded DFS and sports betting industries, it’s hard to break through and offer something new. Betr has done just that with Betr Picks, which is now offered in Arizona. Betr Picks offers a perfect combination of daily fantasy action with sports betting attributes. where users players choose “more” or “less” for a player’s stats, with payouts reaching 100x if their selections are all correct.

Arizona Sportsbook Bonuses

Online sportsbooks typically offer welcome packages as a form of advertising and can help you build a solid bankroll right from the start. Arizona sportsbooks offer their own promotions to excite new users. Welcome packages that are typically offered include:

No deposit bonus: Typically, a no-deposit bonus will be a bonus bet or site credit and range from $10-$50 depending on the site. This offer will be waiting for you in your account after successfully registering your account.

First deposit bonus: Some online sportsbooks will offer to match your first deposit up to a certain amount, but they do come with some wagering requirements. For example, if an online sportsbook offers you a 100% deposit bonus up to $500 with 1x wagering, and you deposit $500, your bankroll will instantly double to $1000. You will need to play through the $500 bonus before being able to withdraw the funds.

Arizona Betting Options

There are not many restrictions on what types of bets you can place in Arizona, aside from the fairly standard college prop betting restrictions. All of your favorite bet types such as moneyline, totals, spreads, futures, teasers and more are available.

• Moneyline: The most basic bet placed on who is going to win.
• Spreads: Bookmakers will level the playing field by giving or taking points. For example, if the Suns are -9.5, they would have to win by 10 or more points in order to win the bet.
• Totals: Also referred to as Over/Under bets, you are betting on the total amount of points to be scored in a particular game. For example, if the total is set at 45.5, an over bet would win with 46 points or more total points scored in the match.
• Parlays: Combining multiple bets into one with increased odds. All legs of the parlay must win in order to win the parlay.
• Futures: Betting on outcomes that take place in the future such as eventual Super Bowl winner or NBA MVP.
• Prop bets: Props are any bets that involve individual player or team performances such as total assists by Chris Paul or receptions by DeAndre Hopkins.
• Live in-play betting: Online sportsbooks have the ability to allow betting even after the game starts. Constantly updating lines based on the action on the field. Live betting allows you to make all your standard wagers all the way down to if the next shot will be a 3 or 2 pointer.

Available Betting Markets

We are seeing all the sportsbooks in the state offer hundreds of different wagers on the classics like NFL, MLB and NBA but also more niche sports like table tennis, cricket and darts. The availability of different markets varies site to site but include:

• Basketball
• Baseball
• Boxing
• MMA
• Cricket
• Hockey
• Football
• Soccer
• Handball
• Auto Racing
• Tennis
• Table Tennis
• Olympics
• …and more

Arizona Sportsbook Banking Options

One of the most compelling arguments to legalize online sports betting in the US was keeping Americans money safe and secure. Offshore sites were our only option for many years, but it was always a crapshoot if your withdrawals were ever going to hit your bank account. Those days are over now as every banking method is rigorously tested for smooth, fast and secure transfers in and out of your account.

Similar to making a purchase on Amazon or any other online retailer, you will recognize most of the banking options available to you and they include but are not limited to:

• PayPal: You probably already have a PayPal account and can make deposits and withdraw your winnings direct to your eWallet.
• Credit/Debit cards: Almost every online sportsbook will accept Visa and Mastercard with some site accepting Discover. This is a deposit-only method.
• ACH/eCheck: You can use your bank account and routing number to link your checking account, similar to how a paper check would work.
• PayNearMe: This deposit-only method can be chosen directly in the cashier and you will be issued a barcode that can be taken to any 7-11, Family Dollar or CVS. Bring cash and the barcode and the money will be in your online account within 15 minutes.
• Play+ Prepaid Card: Each site will offer their own Play+ Card and you can sign up in seconds direct from the cashier. Loading funds on to the prepaid card can be done instantly using a credit card or bank account. The physical card will arrive in the mail in about two weeks and can be used anywhere Discover is accepted or cash can be withdrawn at any ATM.
• Cash at the counter: Deposits and withdrawals can be made directly to the retail casinos cage, or affiliated retail sportsbook. Be sure to bring your ID and any associated account information.
• Online banking: With participating banks, you can use your billpay feature for quick and secure deposits and withdrawals.

Arizona Sports Betting Timeline

Gambling has been around in Arizona since the 1980s at tribal casinos throughout the state. When the supreme court overturned PASPA, a federal law that banned sports betting outside of select states, back in 2018, it seemed like only a matter of time before Arizona joined the growing list of states to get on board.

After much debate, the State of Arizona and the local tribes finally agreed on allowing the tribes to expand their gaming options if sports betting could be offered by non-tribal brands. The final tally was 10 tribal licenses and 10 sports franchise licenses and the bill moved quickly through committee and eventually found its way to Governor Ducey’s desk where he wasted no time signing the bill into law.

The first bets were accepted in September 2021, and the industry has grown exponentially in the state since then. All indications are that sports betting has been a tremendous success in AZ, and we expect 2022 to be another banner year for sportsbooks and sports bettors in the state.

FAQs

Is sports betting legal in Arizona?

Yes! Thanks to a law passed in early 2021, sports betting went live in Arizona in September 2021. There are more than a dozen sportsbooks currently operating in the state.

How old do I have to be to place a sports bet in Arizona?

The legal minimum age to place a bet in Arizona is 21 years of age.

Is online sports betting legal in Arizona?

Yes! Both retail and online sports betting are legal in Arizona.

Is mobile registration for an online sportsbook account in Arizona available?

Yes! you can sign up for your online sportsbook from the comfort of your home via your computer or mobile device.

Is my money safe at Arizona online sportsbooks?

Yes! All sites are rigorously tested by the state government. They are safe, and so is your money.