Legalized sports betting has exploded onto the scene in the United States following the reversal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in 2018. Since then, 35 states have legalized sports betting in some capacity.
Want to know if you’re able to bet in the Grand Canyon state? Check out our Arizona guide to sports betting:
Is sports betting legal in Arizona?
Sports betting is legal in the state of Arizona as of Sept. 9, 2021. Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation, H.B. 2772, which legalized “fantasy sports and event wagering in Arizona. It also allows for ten licenses to offer sports betting to professional sports teams and franchises, as well as ten licenses that will allow tribes to offer off-reservation event wagering through mobile offerings.”
How do I bet on sports in Arizona?
Arizona sports betting allows users over the age of 21 to make online, mobile, and retail wagers. Additionally, all legal sports bets need to be placed within state lines.
Mobile sportsbooks utilize geolocation to track your phone’s internal GPS chip. When betting online, users are prompted to download a plugin to make legalized bets. If making retail wagers, head to an Arizona casino to make your bets in person.
Can I bet on college sports in Arizona?
Betting on college sports is allowed in Arizona. Various sports are available to bet on, but the one nuance to betting on college sports in Arizona is that player props on college sporting events are not allowed. Player props are bets on players' individual performance, like “will ‘x’ player score over/under 15.5 total points?”
Despite the prohibition of college player props, futures bets on college teams and players are allowed. Popular futures bets include betting on the University of Arizona to win the Pac-12 conference in basketball or on “who will win the Heisman trophy” in football.
Where can I bet on sports in Arizona?
Currently, 17 legal sportsbooks operate in the state of Arizona. Arizona is one of the more widely-available states when it comes to sports betting, allowing bettors the opportunity to pick and choose what books they want to bet at.
Below is a list of all 17 legal sportsbooks in Arizona:
