Arizona has grown into a top-tier sports betting market since launching on the day of the 2021 NFL season opener. Bettors wagered about $9.13 billion in 2025, up nearly 15% year over year, 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.
Is online gambling legal in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona legalized sports betting in April 2021 under House Bill 2772 and launched on 9 September 2021, regulated by the Arizona Department of Gaming. The law authorized up to 20 licences, split between the state’s tribes and its professional sports teams and venues. 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.
- Daily fantasy sports: legal in Arizona through DraftKings, FanDuel, PrizePicks, Underdog and Sleeper.
- Horse racing: pari-mutuel wagering for Arizona bettors via licensed ADW apps.
- Online casino: not yet legal in Arizona — see the outlook below.
Online gambling in Arizona by the numbers
| Metric | Latest figure |
|---|---|
| Launched | 9 September 2021 (online and retail) |
| Tax rate | 10% online, 8% retail |
| 2025 handle | $9.13 billion (up 14.7% on 2024) |
| Operators | Around 17 mobile sportsbooks (up to 20 licences) |
| Online casino | Not legal |
| Minimum age | 21+ |
A low-tax market under review
Arizona’s 10% online tax (8% at retail) is among the five lowest in the country, which is a big reason national books invest so heavily here. That could change: in her 2026 budget, Governor Katie Hobbs proposed a 45% rate on the largest operators (those handling more than $75 million a month), projecting up to $150 million in extra annual revenue. The proposal is not law, and the market remains low-tax for now, but it is worth watching. Arizona also permits betting on in-state college teams, unlike several states, while barring wagers on politics, esports and amateur athletes under 18.
The best Arizona sportsbooks
We only feature operators we work with and can verify, and all four of our sportsbook partners operate in Arizona: FanDuel (best app and same-game parlays), bet365 (strong live betting and a win-or-lose welcome offer), Hard Rock Bet and BetRivers (iRush Rewards). With a deep field competing on a low tax, it pays to shop lines — the offers on this page show what’s live now.
See terms and codes on our promo codes page or the full Arizona sportsbook guide.
Popular bets and Arizona sports
Arizona bettors play the standard markets — moneylines, point spreads, totals and parlays/same-game parlays. Local action centres 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 betting, those programs draw heavy handle. The NFL leads overall, with the NBA and college close behind.
Choosing a Arizona sportsbook
When you’re choosing where to bet in Arizona, the low-tax, deep-field market works in your favour — 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. In Arizona the moneyline backs a winner straight up — the Cardinals, for instance — and a point spread adds a margin to balance favorite and underdog. A Arizona totals bet shifts the focus to combined scoring, parlays reward Arizona players who tie several picks together on one slip (every leg must hit), same-game parlays do that within a single the Cardinals fixture, and futures plus live betting round out the Arizona 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 steadily since, from $6.21 billion in 2024 (by some measures) to about $9.13 billion in 2025, putting Arizona among the top-10 US markets. Mobile accounts for more than 98% of all bets, with retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos and pro-team venues playing a small supporting role.
One quirk of the Arizona market is its consistently low hold: in several months of 2025 sportsbooks kept well under 6% of handle, sometimes below 3% during bettor-friendly stretches like March Madness. That volatility, combined with the low 10% tax, keeps effective tax receipts modest even when betting volume is huge — which is precisely the gap Governor Hobbs’s proposed 45% top rate is designed to close. For bettors, a low-hold, low-tax, deeply competitive market is about as favourable a backdrop as US sports betting offers.
How to start betting in Arizona
Getting started in Arizona takes minutes: confirm you are 21+ and physically in Arizona, choose a licensed Arizona app, and register with real details so identity checks clear. Claim the Arizona welcome offer, deposit, set your limits before your first Arizona wager, and withdraw once any Arizona 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. For now, sports betting, DFS and horse racing are Arizona’s only legal online options — stick to licensed operators rather than unregulated offshore sites. We’ll keep this Arizona page updated if that changes.
For the full picture, see our Arizona online casino guide, which tracks whether and when real-money iGaming might reach Arizona.
Is online gambling safe in Arizona?
Yes, provided you stick to operators licensed by the Arizona Department of Gaming — every book we list here is. 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, so always confirm a sportsbook is ADG-licensed before depositing.
Responsible gambling in Arizona
The healthiest approach to Arizona betting is a fixed budget and the mindset that it is fun, never income or a way to win back Arizona losses. Licensed Arizona books build in deposit and time limits, cool-offs and self-exclusion, so lean on them early. If gambling ever feels like a problem in Arizona, support is one free, confidential contact away at 1-800-GAMBLER.
Arizona sports betting FAQ
1. Is online sports betting legal in Arizona?
Yes. Sports betting launched on 9 September 2021, regulated by the Arizona Department of Gaming. You must be 21+ and physically in Arizona to bet.
2. Is online casino legal in Arizona?
No. Real-money online casino games are not legal in Arizona — only sports betting, DFS and horse racing.
3. Is Arizona raising its sports betting tax?
Possibly. Governor Hobbs proposed a 45% rate on the largest operators in her 2026 budget, but it is not law. Arizona’s tax remains 10% online (8% retail) for now, one of the lowest in the US.
4. Can I bet on Arizona or Arizona State?
Yes. Arizona allows betting on in-state college teams, so the Wildcats and Sun Devils are fair game alongside the pro teams.
5. Which sportsbook is best in Arizona?
All four of our partners — FanDuel, bet365, Hard Rock Bet and BetRivers — operate in Arizona, alongside DraftKings, BetMGM and Caesars. With Arizona’s low tax and deep field, compare lines and promos.
6. Are prediction markets like Kalshi legal in Arizona?
Prediction markets like Kalshi reach Arizona because the CFTC regulates them federally as event-contract exchanges rather than Arizona-licensed sportsbooks. Their sports contracts behave enough like bets that Arizona’s legal picture stays contested, and 2026 saw a federal appeals court side with Kalshi over state regulators while the fight continues. For Arizona bettors the safe read is a separate, federally overseen category.
7. Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Arizona?
In Arizona, sweepstakes (“social”) casinos such as Chumba and Stake.us run on dual-currency mechanics that keep them outside Arizona gambling rules. The trade-off for Arizona players is fewer protections than a licensed sportsbook offers, and a status several states are now challenging, so approach them warily in Arizona.
8. Is daily fantasy sports (DFS) legal in Arizona?
Yes — daily fantasy sports operate in Arizona as a contest-based activity separate from Arizona sportsbook wagering. DraftKings and FanDuel lead the Arizona field, joined by pick’em apps PrizePicks, Underdog and Sleeper.
9. Can I bet on horse racing online in Arizona?
Yes. Pari-mutuel horse racing is open to Arizona residents through licensed ADW apps such as TVG (FanDuel Racing), TwinSpires and AmWager, covering tracks nationwide and separate from the Arizona sportsbook.
10. Where can I get help for a gambling problem in Arizona?
Help in Arizona is free, confidential and available 24/7 — call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, or use the deposit limits, cool-off periods and self-exclusion tools in every licensed Arizona app. Nobody in Arizona has to be in crisis to reach out.
21+. Must be physically located in Arizona. Gambling problem in Arizona? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.