Casino
July 13, 2021
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Opens After 15 Months of Closure
Arizona’s Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort opens its doors with severe restrictions after 15 months of closure. Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort Reopens After More Than a Year The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, the Navajo Nation’s largest gaming property, located in Arizona, has reopened after 15 months of being closed due to the COVID-19 […]
Industry
July 5, 2021
WynnBET Plans Arizona Market Access, Regulator Updates Rules
Last Friday, WynnBET announced that it inked a new partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe for market access in Arizona. While regulatory approval is still pending, on the same day, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) unveiled an updated version of the draft rules on sports wagering in the state. WynnBET Teams up with […]
Business
July 1, 2021
Bally’s Strikes Groundbreaking Deal with WNBA Phoenix Mercury
Bally’s Corporation, an omnichannel gaming and entertainment services provider, signed a long-term deal with Phoenix Mercury to mark its first market entry via a professional women’s sports team. Exclusive Sports Betting Partner The 15-year agreement between Bally’s and the member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Phoenix Mercury covers team sponsorship and partnership in […]
Industry
June 30, 2021
Another Casino in Phoenix Will Open Doors in 2 Years
A new casino in Phoenix could open doors in the next two years as the industry continues to expand rapidly in Arizona. Gila River’s Fourth Casino May Open Doors in Two Years In the next two years, another casino will open its doors in Arizona, the state with one of the largest gaming industries in […]
Legal
June 21, 2021
Arizona Gambling Regulator Continues Discussions on Sports Wagering Rules
The Arizona Department of Gaming initiated a discussion on event wagering rules last week. The consultation with stakeholders started on Friday and continues today. By launching the discussion, the regulator aims at finalizing the rules with the help of feedback from stakeholders. Arizona Gambling Regulator Launches Discussion on Event Wagering with Stakeholders Last month, legal […]
Legal
June 3, 2021
AZ Sports Betting Should Be Operational for NFL Season Opener
New licenses for sports betting operators should be issued by the start of the first game of the 2021 National Football League (NFL) season in September, gambling regulators in the state announced Wednesday. 20 Sports Betting Licenses The announcement of the launch date for the regulatory framework followed the decision of the US Department of […]
Legal
May 25, 2021
Legal Sports Wagering Gets One Step Closer in Arizona
Legal sports wagering in Arizona moved one step closer after the Department of Interior approved a recent tribal-state gambling compact. The gambling compact which was signed by Governor Doug Ducey in April allows tribal operators to offer sports wagering and expand their gambling operations. DoI in Arizona Approves a Tribal-State Gambling Compact Legal sports wagering […]
Sports
May 7, 2021
MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks Are Now in the Sports Gambling Business
MLB and Arizona have something in common. They both ushered in a new era last month as MLB held its Opening Day on April 1, after having had to change up the schedule last year due to COVID-19, and the state approving sports gambling a short time later. With the passage of that legislation, Arizona […]
Legal
April 16, 2021
It’s Official: Arizona Becomes Latest State to Approve Sports Gambling
The 2020 and COVID-19 fiasco may have slowed down the progress of introducing sports gambling across the US, but states are now making up for the lost time. There is legislation being considered in a number of them to introduce legalized sports gambling and Arizona has now crossed the finish line. Following a successful run […]
Sports
April 14, 2021
DraftKings Gains Arizona Market Access via the PGA Tour
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings and the PGA Tour announced today their existing commercial partnership expanded to allow market access for retail and mobile sports betting in Arizona pending regulatory approval. Market Access The announcement came on the heels of the news that Arizona Legislature passed HB2772 and authorized fantasy sports and wagering […]