Arizona sports betting customers began cashing in on early registration deals in the state from some of the country’s largest operators Saturday morning.
That’s because early registration for new Arizona sports betting apps launched in the Grand Canyon state at 12:01 a.m. local time Saturday. The Arizona Department of Gaming issued licenses for 18 operators on Friday.
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Legal sports betting begins on Sept. 9, in time for the opening week of Arizona NFL betting and three days ahead of the Arizona Cardinals’ opening clash with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Arizona Cardinals betting is expected to be popular.
But one tribe is attempting to slow the start of sports betting in Arizona. The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe filed a civil lawsuit Thursday seeking to delay sports betting. The suit in Maricopa County Superior Court has named Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Gaming Director Ted Vogt as defendants. A Sept. 3 hearing has been scheduled.
Early Registration Deals
Five operators have confirmed to they will offer early registration deals to the public — DraftKings Arizona, FanDuel Arizona, BetMGM Arizona, Caesars Arizona and WynnBet Arizona.
DraftKings is giving users a 20% first-deposit match up to $1,000 as an acquisition offer, with up to $150 in bonus bets upon registration to those that register ahead of Sept. 9. Users can use both deals simultaneously.
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Get 1 promo code to redeem discounted NFL Sunday Ticket subscription and max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Limited time offer. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. NFL Sunday Ticket: YouTube TV base plan (not included in this offer) required to watch NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. Subscription auto-renews yearly at then-current price (currently $378 for YouTube TV subscribers, or $480 for YouTube subscribers); cancel anytime. Terms, restrictions, embargoes and eligibility requirements apply. No refunds. Digital only games excluded. Commercial use excluded. Addt’l terms: https://tv.youtube.com/learn/nflsundayticket/draftkings/. Offer ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.
For BetMGM, the operator’s acquisition offer includes risk-free bets up to $1,000, with $200 in bonus bets to those that register early in Arizona. Unlike others, BetMGM customers cannot take advantage of both offers at the same time.
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US) Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR) 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. See BetMGM.com for Terms. Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.
WynnBet has announced that it will offer early registration in Arizona, but has not released any details of offers or promotions.
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US) Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA). 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. Terms and conditions apply. Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. This promotional offer is not available in Mississippi, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.
Caesars’ acquisition offer includes up to $5,000 in risk-free bets, with a $100 bonus bet upon registration to those that take advantage of early registration in Arizona. It also is giving new customers a $100 bonus bet, plus a $1 bonus bet for every point/run in contests involving Arizona teams if the wager is made before Sept. 13 for games Sept. 10-12.
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US) Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA). 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. Terms and conditions apply. Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. This promotional offer is not available in Mississippi, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.
FanDuel is offering up to $1,000 in risk-free bets as an acquisition offer, with $100 in site credit upon registration to those that register early. The operator, like DraftKings, is allowing bettors to use both offers at the same time.
Must be 21+ to participate. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, KY, MI, NJ, OH, PA, IL, TN, VA, VT), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-522-4700 (WY), or visit www.1800gambler.net (WV). GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Sports Betting Licenses in AZ
A total of 18 operator licenses were given out by the Arizona Department of Gaming on Friday.
Those licenses went to eight Arizona professional sports teams or pro venues, and 10 were awarded to Arizona tribes.
In total, 24 operators applied for sportsbook permits in the state, which triggered an eight-business day delay so state regulators could research all applicants.
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