Arizona gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Arizona. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT SB1671 enacted: gaming; racing; boxing; conflict-of-interest continuation https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/arizona/#AZ57TH-2ND-REGULARSB1671 bill:AZ57TH-2ND-REGULARSB1671 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor Federal judge denies Kalshi's request to enjoin state enforcement and orders Kalshi to show cause why the federal court should not abstain given the pending state criminal case https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2026-03-17:Federal judge denies Kalshi's request to enjoin state enforc Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arizona Attorney General files criminal (20-count misdemeanor) charges against Kalshi and Kalshi Trading LLC in state Superior Court -- the first criminal case filed by any state against a prediction-market operator https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2026-03-16:Arizona Attorney General files criminal (20-count misdemeano Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Kalshi preemptively sues Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Department of Gaming officials in federal court, seeking to block state enforcement on CFTC-preemption grounds https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2026-03-12:Kalshi preemptively sues Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Department of Gaming issues a further round of cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes-model operators https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2025-06-30:Department of Gaming issues a further round of cease-and-des Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Department of Gaming issues cease-and-desist order to Kalshi (and Crypto.com), declaring its Arizona event-contract trading unlicensed illegal gambling https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2025-05-21:Department of Gaming issues cease-and-desist order to Kalshi Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Department of Gaming sends cease-and-desist letters to seven sweepstakes-model operators, including Stake.us, citing A.R.S. ยง 5-101 et seq. and Title 13, Ch. 33 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2025-04-01:Department of Gaming sends cease-and-desist letters to seven Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Department of Gaming allocates event wagering licenses to Plannatech (San Carlos Apache designee) and Sporttrade (Quechan Indian Tribe designee) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2024-08-02:Department of Gaming allocates event wagering licenses to Pl Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT Department of Gaming allocates an event wagering operator license to Fanatics Betting and Gaming as designee for Tonto Apache Sports Betting https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2024-03-15:Department of Gaming allocates an event wagering operator li Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT Arizona event wagering (mobile and retail) and daily fantasy sports go live https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2021-09-09:Arizona event wagering (mobile and retail) and daily fantasy Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Doug Ducey signs HB 2772, legalizing mobile/retail event wagering, daily fantasy sports, and keno, paired with amended tribal gaming compacts https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2021-04-15:Gov. Doug Ducey signs HB 2772, legalizing mobile/retail even Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT Hopi Tribe signs a gaming compact, becoming the 22nd and last Arizona tribe to do so https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2017-11-01:Hopi Tribe signs a gaming compact, becoming the 22nd and las Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT Arizona Lottery begins selling Mega Millions tickets https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2010-04-18:Arizona Lottery begins selling Mega Millions tickets Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT Governor signs new Proposition 202-era compacts with 21 of Arizona's tribes (16 in Dec. 2002-Jan. 2003, 5 more during 2003) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2003-01-01:Governor signs new Proposition 202-era compacts with 21 of A Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:00:00 GMT Voters approve Proposition 202, authorizing new tribal-state gaming compacts https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:2002-11-05:Voters approve Proposition 202, authorizing new tribal-state Tue, 05 Nov 2002 12:00:00 GMT Arizona Lottery begins selling Powerball tickets https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:1994-04-04:Arizona Lottery begins selling Powerball tickets Mon, 04 Apr 1994 12:00:00 GMT Arizona Lottery begins instant scratch ticket sales ("Scratch It Rich") https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:1981-07-01:Arizona Lottery begins instant scratch ticket sales ("Scratc Wed, 01 Jul 1981 12:00:00 GMT Arizona voters approve Proposition 200, creating the Arizona Lottery https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arizona/#timeline event:AZ:1980-11-04:Arizona voters approve Proposition 200, creating the Arizona Tue, 04 Nov 1980 12:00:00 GMT