Friday marks first anniversary of legal sports gambling in Arizona

PHOENIX — Friday marks the primary anniversary of authorized sports activities playing being in Arizona.

Arizonans wagered over $5 billion on sports activities within the first yr of its legality, in response to the Arizona Division of Gaming.

The state, which normally lags behind by a pair months in reporting, have launched studies by means of July.

“With Arizona already a top-ten sports activities betting market within the U.S., I’m excited to see the constructive affect these new video games will make on the state as we transfer previous our first yr of authorized wagering,” Director of ADG Ted Vogt stated in a press launch.

Presently, Arizona has 18 cell sports activities betting operators and 25 completely different approved retail sports activities betting services scattered across the state.

Thursday marked the beginning of the Nationwide Soccer League common season, and simply in time for the kickoff of the NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals opened a new BetMGM Sportsbook on Thursday, the primary ever at an NFL stadium.

“Sports activities betting offers one other alternative for vacationers to go to our state, notably for main sporting occasions. For instance, ADG is making ready for the Tremendous Bowl LVII subsequent February, which would be the first time the occasion is held in a state with authorized sports activities betting,” Vogt stated.