Online gambling and sports betting in Arizona

• Online and retail sports betting (event wagering) legalized by HB 2772 / Laws 2021, Ch. 234
• Market launched September 9, 2021 (online and retail)
• Regulated as “event wagering” under A.R.S. § 5-1301 et seq.
• Only licensed “responsible parties” may offer event wagering; unlicensed wagering is unlawful
• Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) oversees licensing, compliance and enforcement
• Event wagering allowed in person and via internet/mobile
• Operators must partner with tribes or sports teams/facilities under the statute
• Retail and mobile tax: 8% retail, 10% mobile adjusted gross receipts
• Kalshi, Crypto.com, Robinhood cited by ADG/CFTC as illegal event wagering in AZ when unlicensed
• HB 2772 authorizes up to 10 event wagering licenses for commercial partners plus tribal opportunities

Arizona Department of Gaming — gaming.az.gov

HB 2772 (Laws 2021, Ch. 234) and A.R.S. § 5-1301 et seq.

Not confirmed. unconfirmed.

Arizona law clearly criminalizes offering or accepting unlicensed event wagering; explicit standalone ban on *advertising* offshore/unlicensed sites is not clearly identified in available sources and may sit within broader gambling promotion offenses.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

https://gaming.az.gov

• CFTC filing (2025) reiterates that only licensed entities may offer event wagering; unlicensed internet event wagering is illegal in Arizona
• NCPG/VIXIO 2024 report notes Arizona’s online market launched Sept 2021 and requires tribal/team partnerships for operators
• Updated legal trackers (2024–2026) confirm online and retail sports betting remain active under ADG oversight

• Specific statute section explicitly banning advertising of offshore/unlicensed gambling not located in accessible summaries; only general prohibition on unlicensed event wagering is clearly cited
• Whether Arizona has any targeted enforcement or AG guidance specifically addressing sweepstakes casinos/social casinos in 2026.
• Whether Arizona treats paid mystery boxes/loot boxes as gambling under any consumer-protection or gaming theory.
• Whether prediction markets are being treated in Arizona as gambling, securities, or CFTC-regulated derivatives in practice.

1. gaming.az.gov/sites/default/files/Appendix%20K%20-%20Revised%20Generic.pdf
2. actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/arizona
3. rg.org/guides/regulations
4. actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting
5. azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2772h.htm
6. cftc.gov/media/12146/ArizonaDepartmentOfGaming060225/download
7. ncpgambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NCPG_Vixio-U.S.-States-Online-Sports-Betting-Regulations.pdf
8. azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/summary/S.2772-1797COM_ASENACTED.pdf
9. pokernews.com/us-poker/az/
10. gamblingsitesusa.com/states/arizona/poker/
11. legaluspokersites.com/state-laws/arizona/
12. worldpokerdeals.com/blog/online-poker-in-arizona
13. legalpoker.com/arizona/
14. allowedhere.com/legality/online-casinos/arizona/
15. gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/united-states/arizona
16. gamblingsite.com/arizona/
17. sweepedia.com/blog/sweepstakes-casinos-in-arizona/
18. gaming.az.gov/sites/default/files/C&D(s)%20Press%20Release%20Final.pdf
19. legalsportsreport.com/236920/arizona-sweepstakes-casino-cds-june-2025/
20. sweepsy.com/news/arizona-issues-cease-and-desist-to-sweepstakes-operators/
21. gamingamericas.com/press-releases/2025/09/10/114493/arizona-department-of-gaming-issues-cease-and-desists-on-phoenix-dream-home-sweepstakes/
22. cbssports.com/prediction/news/prediction-market-legal-states/
23. natlawreview.com/article/federal-court-blocks-arizona-enforcing-gambling-laws-against-prediction-markets
24. sbcamericas.com/2025/05/22/arizona-latest-state-to-tell-kalshi-to-stop-and-get-out/
25. nextpredict.io/market-news/arizona-sends-cds-kalshi-robinhood-crypto-com/
26. cdcgaming.com/brief/arizona-regulators-hit-kalshi-with-cease-and-desist-order-as-list-grows/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.