Legal
October 22, 2020
Arizona’s Sports Betting Is Shelved for 2021 as Consensus Fails
Legalizing sports betting in Arizona will probably have to wait until at least 2021, as the state and tribal operators have failed to reach consensus in several draft legislations so far. Arizona’s Sports Betting Push and HB 2813 Arizona has decided on a two-pronged approach towards the legalization of sports betting in 2020. Specifically, lawmakers […]
Casino
October 20, 2020
Hon-Dah Resort Casino Shut Down Due to Employees’ Virus Cases
The Hon-Dah Resort Casino in Pinetop, Arizona, announced Sunday the gaming establishment would be suspending temporarily operations. The White Mountain Apache Tribe which operates the casino decided to close the gaming venue after two of its staff tested positive for coronavirus. Second Closure According to the news release from the tribe, the gambling venue would […]
Business
August 16, 2020
Navajo Nation Announces Phased Reopening Next Week
Arizona’s Navajo Nation is preparing to reopen at 25% operating capacity as early as next week, the tribal operator announced on Thursday. Navajo Nation Readies a Restart in Arizona After two months of forcible shut-down, the Navajo Nation is finally restarting business, the tribal operator said on Thursday. The phased reopening should begin at some […]
Casino
June 20, 2020
Arizona Gila River Gaming Shutters Casinos Shortly After Reopening Them
Tribal operators in Arizona have been shutting down their casino business en masse amid spiking cases of COVID-19. The Gila River Gaming is the latest tribal operator to do so on Thursday. The company’s casinos will remain shut for two weeks. Gila River Gaming Casinos Follow Tribal Example and Suspend Operations Arizona was excited to […]
Legal
February 5, 2020
Arizona Retail Sports Betting In Focus Again
Arizona is a state with a significant tribal presence, as currently 22 tribes are being recognized, 16 of them operating 25 tribal casinos in total, but none of these casinos offer sports betting operations, the latter being illegal, a fact that may soon change as the state Senate has been introduced with SB1525, the bill […]