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Sports betting became legal in Arizona on Sept. 9, the opening day of the NFL season. Next year, the Super Bowl in Glendale will be the first played in a state with legal gambling.

This year, the nearly endless opportunities for wagering on Super Bowl LVI are now available for the first time, at least legally, to Arizona gamblers following legislation that passed in September, legalizing sports wagering in the state. Read more»

The FanDuel Sportsbook at Footprint Center attracted fans interested in betting on games during the first day of legalized sports betting in Arizona.

Arizona joined 25 states plus the District of Columbia when sports betting operations officially and theatrically opened for business as state’s professional teams announced sports betting partnerships with companies like Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel and Barstool Sportsbook. Read more»

Once sports gambling becomes legal in Arizona on Sept. 9, fans can walk up to places like the FanDuel Sportsbook at Footprint Center, or they can bet from home on apps.

Saturday presented another milestone for Arizonans interested in placing bets on sporting events: online pre-registration - as betting organizations including DraftKings and FanDuel launched their Arizona sites, with sports gambling in Arizona going live on Sept. 9. Read more»

Betting windows at sporting venues are closer to becoming a reality now that a sports gambling bill has passed through the Arizona Senate. Could this lead to an increase in gambling addiction?

The ability to attend a sporting event, place a bet on a team and possibly return home a winner will soon be a reality in Arizona but questions remain whether increased accessibility will increase cases of gambling addiction. Read more»

Betting windows at sporting venues are closer to becoming a reality now that that a sports gambling bill has passed through the Arizona Senate.

The Arizona Senate passed legislation Monday night that paves the way for legalized sports betting in the state, possibly as soon as summer. Senate Bill 1797 and House Bill 2772 were passed with bipartisan support on the new gaming compact, which includes the legalization of daily fantasy sports, and now heads to Gov. Doug Ducey’s desk to become law. Read more»