Arizona’s Department of Gaming said it will accept applications for event wagering licences from 8 to 19 July. It will take applications for at least one licence reserved for Arizona tribes and at least one for sports franchises; 17 of the state’s 20 allotted licences are active.
Eligible tribal and sports-franchise applicants have a defined July window to seek access to Arizona’s remaining licence capacity.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatics, Tonto Apache Tribe | Not stated | Fanatics launches mobile sportsbook in Arizona with Tonto Apache Tribe | Not stated | |
| bet365 | Not stated | bet365 launches online sports betting in Arizona | Not stated | |
| Fanatics, BetMGM | Not stated | Arizona gaming department opens wagering licence window for February | Not stated |
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FanDuel and DraftKings withdrew their Nevada sports betting licence applications as they pursued plans to launch prediction-market platforms by year-end, the companies said. FanDuel spokesman Alex Pitcocchelli said the company’s prediction-market plans conflict with Nevada’s priorities for licensed operators.
The Missouri Gaming Commission is accepting sports betting licence applications ahead of a planned 1 December launch in Missouri. Applications for untethered online sportsbooks are due by 15 July, while other applications must be submitted by 12 September; the stated licence fees are $250,000 for retail and $500,000 for mobile operations.
The Missouri Gaming Commission said it will begin accepting sports betting licence applications on 15 May 2025. Applications are due by 30 August, with temporary licences planned after that deadline and full operations targeted for 1 December.
Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Control Commission found Hollywood Casino in Perryville and Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin qualified for sports wagering facility licences on 21 October 2021 and sent their applications to SWARC. The regulator said investigations remained ongoing; SWARC must award the licences, and operational requirements must be met before licences are issued.
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission opened its eLicensing platform to 17 entities named in the state’s sports wagering law on 14 September 2021. Applicants must undergo criminal and financial investigations; the commission may issue interim licences under alternative standards, subject to its own investigations and possible revocation if disqualifying factors emerge. Director John Martin said some locations might begin taking wagers in late autumn or early winter.