The Arizona Department of Gaming has launched Check Your Bet, a statewide campaign to help people identify regulated operators and find consumer-protection resources. Public announcements will direct audiences to the website, which also provides access to support for problem gambling.
The website gives Arizona consumers a way to check whether a gaming operator is regulated and find support resources.
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The Arizona Department of Gaming released its 2024 guide to legal and responsible betting ahead of the NFL season. The guide explains Arizona rules for social sports pools, identifies features of illegal pools and advises residents to use licensed sportsbooks and follow responsible gambling practices.
Arizona’s Department of Gaming awarded nine limited-event betting licences to operators at racetracks and off-track betting sites in the Phoenix area, reportedly involving partners of American Wagering and Skyfall 7. The licences cover in-person sports betting only; the award itself does not authorise the venues to accept bets, and the department said it would work with licence holders on next steps.
The Arizona Department of Gaming issued cease-and-desist letters to BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc. and Raffle Creator, alleging illegal gambling activity in Arizona. The department said the cases involve alleged felony-level violations, including promoting illegal gambling and operating an illegal enterprise. It said the operators could face criminal prosecution or civil enforcement, and that it may seek restitution and forfeiture of funds.
The Arizona Department of Gaming reopened applications for event-wagering licences, accepting applications for at least one licence in each of the tribal and professional-sports-organisation categories. The application period closes on 10 July; the state has 10 licences available in each category.
Arizona’s Department of Gaming issued Underdog Fantasy a notice of intent to revoke its daily fantasy sports licence, citing the company’s relationship with Crypto.com and alleged support for illegal conduct in the state. Underdog said it plans to appeal within 30 days of the 5 December notice, arguing that sports prediction markets fall under federal rather than state oversight.