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What's legal
Arizona launched event wagering in September 2021. The enabling law allows up to 20 operator licenses: 10 for tribes and 10 for pro sports teams and venues, each paired with an operator that runs the app. The Department of Gaming's approved list names 15 operators. Twelve are live online. Circa Sports is listed as not yet launched, and Golden Nugget and Sporttrade have stopped operating in the state.
Ten limited licenses for racetracks and off-track betting sites sit outside that cap, and the Department lists all of those locations as not yet launched. You must be 21 or older and physically in Arizona to bet. The Department opened a new application window from June 26 to July 10, 2026.
Crypto and offshore sites
Each licensed book sets its own payment methods, so check the payment page of the app you plan to use. Offshore crypto sportsbooks hold no Arizona license.
In April 2025 the Department issued cease-and-desist orders to unlicensed operators including MyBookie, BetUS.com and ProphetX, plus sweepstakes sites such as Modo, calling their operations felony criminal enterprises under Arizona law. It has sent further orders since. The Department's approved operator list is the check: if a site is not on it, it is unlicensed, and you would have no Arizona regulator to take a stuck withdrawal to.
What's changing
Arizona has gone further than most states against sports event contracts. On March 17, 2026, Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi's operating companies, covering sports contracts and bets on elections. Federal courts then stepped in. On April 10 a Phoenix judge paused the prosecution at the request of the Justice Department and the CFTC, and in May Judge Michael Liburdi granted a preliminary injunction, holding that federal law preempts Arizona's gambling laws as applied to contracts on CFTC-regulated markets. Arizona can appeal, and the wider fight is unresolved.
Tax
Arizona taxes income at a flat 2.5%, and gambling winnings count as income, on top of federal tax.
Common questions
Is online sports betting legal in Arizona?
Yes. It has been live since September 2021 through operators licensed by the Arizona Department of Gaming. You must be 21 and in the state.
Can I use a crypto sportsbook in Arizona?
Offshore crypto sportsbooks are unlicensed in Arizona, and the Department of Gaming has ordered unlicensed operators to stop. Check a licensed app's payment page for the deposit methods it accepts.
Is Kalshi blocked in Arizona?
Not currently. The attorney general filed criminal charges in March 2026, but a federal judge paused the case and in May granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction. Arizona can appeal.