Sports
September 13, 2021
FanDuel Launches in Arizona, Sets up Retail and Online Betting
FanDuel officially launched in Arizona last week, with the popular sportsbook bringing its full suite of betting products online. Along with the dedicated sportsbook, FanDuel introduced the horse racing wagering platform TVG. FanDuel is also bringing a retail experience with the Phoenix Suns’ home arena, Footprint Center, marking a first-of-its-kind partnership where the sportsbook is integrated directly into the sports facility. […]
Sports
September 10, 2021
DraftKings Sportsbook Hits Arizona’s Fresh Betting Market
American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator DraftKings has launched its sportsbook offerings in Arizona, joining the other operators who are already capitalizing on the state’s freshly legalized sports betting market. DraftKings Joins Arizona’s New Sports Betting Market Arizona sports betting went live just a few days ago and saw several licensed operators […]
Legal
September 7, 2021
Sports Betting to Launch in Arizona Despite Yavapai-Prescott Opposition
A win for gambling in Arizona as the state will see sports betting launched, despite opposition from the local Yavapai-Prescott Tribe. This was officially ruled by Maricopa County Superior Court’s judge James Smith. Arizona is Moving on With Sports Betting The lawsuit from the Yavapai-Prescott targets Governor Doug Ducey and the director of the Department of Gaming. The initial conflict came […]
Industry
September 6, 2021
A Ruling on Sports Betting’s Future in Arizona Takes Place Today
The launch of sports betting in Arizona will hopefully not be delayed, as a judge in Maricopa County waits to listen to arguments in a key case. James Smith, a Superior Court Judge, set an evidentiary hearing that will take place today in the lawsuit against the head of the Department of Gaming, Ted Vogt, […]
Industry
August 30, 2021
WynnBET Enters Arizona, Regulator Allocates Event Wagering Licenses
Under a strategic agreement with the San Carlos Apache Tribal Gaming Enterprise, WynnBET entered the regulated market in Arizona on Friday last week. On the same day, the state regulator revealed that it had granted 18 event wagering licenses. The Arizona Department of Gaming also launched fantasy sports contests on Saturday, August 28, 2021. WynnBET […]
Sports
August 30, 2021
Ak-Chin Indian Community Teams up with Fubo Gaming in Arizona
The Ak-Chin Indian Community has become one of the latest to enter the upcoming sports betting industry in Arizona. The tribe has secured the necessary license, which will allow it to expand its current product offering beyond casino gambling and feature mobile sports betting anywhere in Arizona. As part of this license agreement, the Ak-Chin Indian Community has reached […]
Legal
August 30, 2021
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Challenges Arizona’s Sports Gambling
As Arizona draws closer to an official launch of its sports gambling industry on September 9, not everyone is happy with the arrangement. In fact, the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, operating the Bucky’s and Yavapai casinos in Prescott, is one to put up a legal fight against the current arrangement that is soon to mandate sports gambling laws in the state. According to […]
Sports
August 27, 2021
Arizona Issues Sports Betting Licenses to Four Operators
Four gambling operators have reported that they have been greenlit to run sports betting business in the state of Arizona. The approved operators include BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and Penn National. Four Lucky Operators Get Some of the Limited Licenses FanDuel and Penn National shared news of their approval earlier this week. The first of the two operators is partnering with NBA’s Phoenix […]
Business
August 24, 2021
Scientific Games Agrees to Power Pascua Yaqui Tribe Sportsbook
Gaming technology supplier Scientific Games (SG) announced a new strategic partnership with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona to deploy its OpenSports sports betting platform solution across two gaming venues run by the tribe. Sportsbook Launch Later This Year Scientific Games agreed to power the sports betting offering of the first-ever sportsbook at Casino Del […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Caesars Inks Exclusive Sports Betting Partnership with Fiesta Bowl
Caesars Entertainment and Fiesta Bowl inked a sports betting and gaming partnership. The first-of-its-kind deal aims to boost fan engagement and expand sports gaming education in Arizona. Fiesta Bowl and Caesars Ink Sports Betting and Gaming Partnership Gaming and sports betting industry giant Caesars Entertainment inked a new partnership with the non-profit organization Fiesta Bowl. […]