11, 2023: WynnBET - the legal sports betting and iGaming platform for Wynn Resorts - closes operations in six jurisdictions, including Arizona. The operator will be the official designee for the Ak-Chin Indian Community and will have 180 days to launch.Īug. 29, 2023: The Arizona Department of Gaming issues a sports wagering license to bet365. 16, 2023: An 11% increase in handle helped Arizona sports betting rebound in August.Īug. 20, 2023: DraftKings Sportsbook opens at TPC Scottsdale. 2, 2023: ESPN BET plans to launch online operations in Arizona, and 16 other states, on Nov. 14, 2023: ESPN BET goes live with online and mobile sports betting, launching in Arizona and 16 other states. 18, 2023: Arizona's Department of Gaming reports a September handle of $610.7 million - a massive 70% month-over-month increase.

Review this timeline which summarizes the path to legal sports betting in Arizona. This pact set the stage for online and retail sportsbooks to begin operations in the Grand Canyon State on Sept. Doug Ducey’s successful negotiations with Arizona’s Native American tribes pushed the state’s sports gambling bill across the finish line. Arizona sports betting became legal on April 15, 2021.