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Sports betting in Arizona: age, regulator and how to bet
Minimum age 21+. Regulated by Arizona Department of Gaming (A.R.S. title 5, chapter 11: event wagering). This page summarizes official sources only; it is not legal advice and not a recommendation to bet.
Minimum age
21 years old for sports betting, per the source below.
The statute says a licensee may not allow a person under twenty-one years of age to place a wager, and may not target minors in advertising or promotions.
Source: A.R.S. § 5-1311(B) (license restrictions) (verified )
Who regulates it
Arizona Department of Gaming (A.R.S. title 5, chapter 11: event wagering)
Source: official page or statute (verified )
How you can bet
Online and retail
State law allows up to ten event wagering operator licenses for Arizona Indian tribes and up to ten for owners of Arizona professional sports teams, certain sports facilities and race promoters (or their designees). Team, facility and promoter licensees may offer retail wagering at or within five blocks of their sports facility plus mobile wagering statewide; tribal licensees offer mobile wagering statewide.
Source: A.R.S. § 5-1304 (licensure) (verified )
Find the current licensed operators on the regulator's own website (linked above). We do not list or link to individual sportsbooks.
Help and self-exclusion
For local help, use the NCPG state map below.
National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-522-4700 also works). NCPG state-by-state help map.
Taxes on winnings
Federal tax rules are the same in every state: gambling winnings are taxable income. See our taxes guide. State income tax rules differ; check your state tax agency (not covered on this page yet).
Before you open an account
- Confirm the operator is on the regulator's licensed list above, not just that a site or app looks real.
- Read the terms, especially for any bonus: see bonus fine print.
- Set deposit and time limits first, and know how to get help or self-exclude.