It is also illegal for any person to place a wager on behalf of an individual under the age of 21.Īrizona law prohibits sports betting that involves high school teams. Sports betting is prohibited for anyone under the age of 21 in Arizona. The law also allows 10 limited event licenses for horse racing tracks and OTB venues, and they have been awarded. Each license awarded to either type of entity allows for two online skins or brands and retail sportsbooks. In addition to those licenses, 10 Native American tribes are eligible for licenses.
Under the law, all sports wagers must be placed with an operator that is licensed by the Arizona Department of Gaming. There are 10 licenses available to pro sports teams in the state along with Phoenix Raceway and PGA Tour host TPC Scottsdale. Initial guidelines were spelled out in HB 2772, the legislative measure that legalized sports gaming in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Gaming is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of all sports betting laws in the state.
