Online gambling in Arizona centers on legal sports betting, daily fantasy and pari-mutuel horse racing. Online casino and poker aren’t legal here. This guide covers what’s legal, who’s licensed, and how to get started.
Arizona has grown into one of the country’s bigger sports betting markets since launching on the day of the 2021 NFL season opener. Bettors wagered more than $9 billion in 2025, and the state’s low 10% online tax has kept a deep field of operators competing hard. This guide covers what’s legal in Arizona, the rules that matter and how to get started.
In this article 20 sections
- Arizona gambling in numbers
- Is online gambling legal in Arizona?
- What you can play in Arizona
- Arizona by the numbers
- A low-tax, deep-field market
- The Arizona sportsbooks
- Popular bets and Arizona sports
- Choosing an Arizona sportsbook
- Bet types explained
- How Arizona’s market grew so fast
- How to start betting in Arizona
- Will Arizona legalize online casino?
- Sweepstakes casinos in Arizona
- Sweepstakes casino offers in Arizona
- Horse betting in Arizona
- Is online gambling safe in Arizona?
- Taxes when gambling in Arizona
- Responsible gambling in Arizona
- Arizona gambling in 2027
- Arizona
Arizona gambling in numbers
| Quick facts | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Yes, since September 9, 2021 |
| Retail sports betting | Yes, at tribal casinos and pro venues |
| Legal age | 21+ sports betting and DFS |
| Regulator | Arizona Department of Gaming |
| Online sportsbooks | 12 live (October 2026); up to 20 licenses |
| In-state college betting | Game lines yes; player props no |
| Online casinos | Not legal |
| Tax on sportsbook revenue | 10% online, 8% retail |
| State tax on winnings | 2.5% flat income tax |
| Problem gambling helpline | 1-800-NEXT-STEP |
Is online gambling legal in Arizona?
Yes, for sports betting and fantasy. Arizona legalized sports betting in April 2021 under House Bill 2772, signed by Gov. Doug Ducey, and launched on September 9, 2021, regulated by the Arizona Department of Gaming. The law authorized up to 20 licenses, split between the state’s tribes and its professional sports teams and venues, and also brought daily fantasy under state licensing. You must be 21 or older and physically located in Arizona to bet, confirmed by geolocation. Real-money online casino is not legal in Arizona.
What you can play in Arizona
- Sportsbooks: mobile betting on every major sport and league from a dozen apps. See our Arizona sportsbooks guide for every operator and its license holder.
- Daily fantasy sports: licensed by the Department of Gaming, with DraftKings, FanDuel, PrizePicks, Underdog and Sleeper among the operators.
- Horse racing: pari-mutuel wagering at Arizona tracks and through ADW apps; see our horse racing guide.
- Sweepstakes casinos: available, with three of our partners accepting Arizona players.
- Prediction markets: available, after a federal court blocked Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi in 2026.
- Online casino: not legal; see the outlook below.
Arizona by the numbers
| Metric | Latest figure |
|---|---|
| Launched | September 9, 2021 (online and retail) |
| Tax rate | 10% online, 8% retail |
| 2025 handle | More than $9 billion |
| Record month | $967.1 million (October 2025) |
| August 2026 | $581.2 million handle, $50.8 million revenue, 8.7% hold |
| Operators | 12 mobile sportsbooks (up to 20 licenses) |
| Online casino | Not legal |
| Minimum age | 21+ |
A low-tax, deep-field market
Arizona’s 10% online tax (8% at retail) is among the lowest in the country, which is a big reason national books invest so heavily here. Arizona also permits betting on in-state college teams, unlike several states, while barring wagers on individual college player performance and on amateur athletes under 18.
The license model gives the market its local flavor. FanDuel holds the Phoenix Suns’ designation, BetMGM the Cardinals’, Caesars the Diamondbacks’ and DraftKings TPC Scottsdale’s, while tribes back bet365 (Ak-Chin), Hard Rock Bet (Navajo Nation), Fanatics (Tonto Apache) and the Tohono O’odham Nation’s own Desert Diamond Sports.
The Arizona sportsbooks
None of our sportsbook partners has an Arizona offer, so we cover the market editorially. FanDuel is known for its app and same-game parlays, bet365 for live betting, and DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, BetRivers, Hard Rock Bet, theScore Bet and Bally Bet round out a deep field. With so much competition on a low tax, it pays to shop lines.
Popular bets and Arizona sports
Arizona bettors play the standard markets: moneylines, point spreads, totals and parlays/same-game parlays. Local action centers on the NFL’s Cardinals, the NBA’s Suns and MLB’s Diamondbacks, plus the Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils, and because Arizona allows in-state college game betting, those programs draw heavy handle. The WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale makes February a golf-betting month too.
Choosing an Arizona sportsbook
When you’re choosing where to bet in Arizona, the low-tax, deep-field market works in your favor, so it’s worth having two or three apps and comparing prices before you place a wager. Look at the welcome offer structure (bonus bets versus a first-bet safety net), the breadth of same-game-parlay and live-betting markets, how fast withdrawals clear, and whether the book prices the Cardinals, Suns and in-state college games competitively. Loyalty programs and odds boosts can tip the balance once the sign-up bonus is gone.
Bet types explained
Most Arizona bettors get by with a few wager types. The moneyline backs a winner straight up (the Cardinals, for instance), and a point spread adds a margin to balance favorite and underdog. A totals bet shifts the focus to combined scoring, parlays reward players who tie several picks together on one slip (every leg must hit), same-game parlays do that within a single Cardinals game, and futures plus live betting round out the menu as the odds move during play.
How Arizona’s market grew so fast
Arizona arrived with a bang. Its first full month produced a then-record $291 million in wagers, the highest debut in US history at the time, and the state cleared more than $5 billion in its first year. Handle has climbed since, past $9 billion in 2025, with a record $967.1 million in October 2025. Mobile accounts for the vast majority of bets, with retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos and pro-team venues playing a small supporting role.
Hold swings month to month. In August 2026 sportsbooks kept 8.7% of the $581.2 million wagered, according to Arizona Department of Gaming figures. For bettors, a low-tax, deeply competitive market is about as favorable a backdrop as US sports betting offers.
How to start betting in Arizona
Getting started takes minutes: confirm you are 21+ and physically in Arizona, choose a licensed app, and register with real details so identity checks clear. Deposit, set your limits before your first wager, read any welcome offer’s terms, and withdraw once any rollover terms are met.
Will Arizona legalize online casino?
Not yet. Real-money online casino is not legal in Arizona, and while sports betting’s success keeps iGaming in the conversation, no bill has passed. Any change would have to work with the tribal gaming compacts that give tribes exclusive rights to casino gaming. For now, sports betting, DFS and horse racing are Arizona’s licensed online options; stick to licensed operators rather than unregulated offshore sites. For the national picture, see our online casino guide.
If Arizona ever opens online casino play, expect the brands already holding sportsbook licenses here, such as BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel and Hard Rock, to be first in line through their tribal and team partners.
Top land-based casinos in Arizona
All of Arizona’s casinos are operated by tribes. Casino Arizona at Talking Stick, run by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, has a large Native American art collection and an expansive gaming floor. The Apache Sky Casino near Dudleyville is run by the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Casino del Sol in Tucson is run by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, with golf, dining and entertainment. The Gila River Indian Community’s Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva casinos host BetMGM sportsbooks.
Sweepstakes casinos in Arizona
Sweepstakes, or social, casinos can be played in Arizona. Instead of wagering cash, you play with Gold Coins for fun, or with Sweeps Coins that come free with promotions and can be redeemed for prizes, including cash, under each site’s rules. No purchase is necessary.
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Horse betting in Arizona
Horse betting in Arizona is legal, both on-track and off-track. Arizona’s racing history runs through Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Arizona Downs in Prescott Valley and Rillito Park in Tucson, the birthplace of organized American quarter horse racing. Ownership and schedules at Arizona tracks have changed in recent years, so check each track’s current calendar before you go.
Online, ADW platforms such as TVG (FanDuel Racing) and TwinSpires have accepted Arizona customers. Our partner AmWager does not currently list Arizona as an eligible state. Pari-mutuel bet types are the standard menu: win, place and show, plus exactas, trifectas and multi-race bets.
Arizona’s racing calendar has local features: the Turf Paradise Derby, the Phoenix Gold Cup and the Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile have been run at Turf Paradise, while Rillito Park hosts the El Moro de Cumpas quarter horse series.
Is online gambling safe in Arizona?
Yes, provided you stick to operators licensed by the Arizona Department of Gaming. Licensed apps are audited for fair pricing and payouts, hold your funds securely and verify your identity, age and location before accepting a bet. Unregulated offshore sites offer none of those protections.
Taxes when gambling in Arizona
Gambling winnings are taxable income. Arizona’s flat 2.5% income tax applies, and a 2025 law (SB 1274) cut state withholding on gambling winnings to 2.5% to match. Federally, from the 2026 tax year the W-2G threshold rose to $2,000 and losses became deductible only at 90% of their value, capped at your winnings. Keep records and check with a tax professional.
Responsible gambling in Arizona
Decide what you can afford to lose before you bet, and treat it as the cost of the fun rather than a way to make money. Licensed Arizona books build in deposit and time limits, cool-offs and self-exclusion, and the Department of Gaming runs a statewide self-exclusion program. If gambling ever feels like a problem, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXTSTEP to 53342, free and confidential. See our responsible gambling guide.
21+. Must be physically located in Arizona to bet on sports.
Arizona gambling in 2027
Kalshi and the courts
Arizona filed 20 misdemeanor counts against Kalshi in March 2026; the CFTC sued the state in April, and a federal judge blocked enforcement on May 5. Appeals will decide whether sports event contracts can keep operating in Arizona.
More sportsbook licenses
Circa Sports won a license in August 2026 as designee for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, after a mid-2026 application window. Watch for its launch and any further awards toward the 20-license cap.
Fantasy under review
The Department of Gaming moved to revoke Underdog’s fantasy license in December 2025, and Underdog is contesting it. The result will set the tone for pick’em contests in Arizona.
Is online casino legal in Arizona?
No. Real-money online casino games are not legal in Arizona. Sports betting, DFS and horse racing are the licensed online options, and sweepstakes casinos are available.
Are prediction markets like Kalshi legal in Arizona?
Kalshi operates in Arizona after a federal judge in May 2026 blocked the state’s criminal case and barred enforcement against CFTC-regulated event contracts. The fight is on appeal. See our prediction markets guide.
Is daily fantasy sports legal in Arizona?
Yes. Fantasy contests are licensed by the Arizona Department of Gaming under the same 2021 law that legalized sports betting.
Can I bet on Arizona or Arizona State?
Yes, on game lines and futures. Arizona bans wagers on individual player performance in college games.
What is the legal gambling age in Arizona?
21 for sports betting, fantasy and casinos. Some tribal bingo and poker rooms admit players from 18 at the venue’s discretion.
Can I bet on horse racing online in Arizona?
Yes, through ADW apps that accept Arizona customers, such as TVG and TwinSpires. AmWager does not currently list Arizona.
