Arizona

May 25, 2021

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Sports betting and fantasy sports can finally become a reality in Arizona. This week, the U.S. Department of the Interior decided to approve an updated tribal gaming compact in the state. The approval was the f...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated inks Arizona Diamondbacks sportsbetting alliance

May 7, 2021

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American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise of Major League Baseball (MLB) that is to see it bring a land-based sports...

Governor Doug Ducey signs Arizona sports betting bill and new tribal gaming compact

April 16, 2021

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Yesterday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that will see gambling expand in a major way within the state. Sports betting is now legalized, and tribes will be able to boost their current casin...

DraftKings Incorporated deepening its PGA Tour relationship

April 15, 2021

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American online sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings Incorporated has announced the inking of an agreement that is due to see it expand its existing relationship with the PGA Tour. The Bos...

Arizona legislature sends sports betting bill to governor’s desk

April 13, 2021

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Lawmakers in Arizona have decided to approve sports betting as well as additional gambling opportunities for Native American tribes. On Monday, the Senate approved a bill that was passed by the House in March. ...

Revenue losses caused by ongoing coronavirus pandemic forces Navajo Nation to lay off 1,100-plus workers at casinos in Arizona and New Mexico

January 3, 2021

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In Arizona and New Mexico, more than 1,100 workers at Navajo Nation-operated casinos were temporarily laid off on New Year's Day due to prolonged closures caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The deci...

Yavapai Nation officially opens new We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona

November 3, 2020

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In Arizona, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation officially welcomed visitors to its new We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort on October 29, 2020. Located in Scottsdale, the new 166,341-sq ft casino replaces the Fort McDowell Ca...

Construction starts on Gila River Indian Community’s Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino $143M expansion

August 26, 2020

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In Arizona, Gila River Hotels & Casinos has begun construction on a $143 million expansion and enhancement project at its Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in the city of Chandler and is expected to be com...

Five casinos in Arizona scheduled to open this Friday

May 14, 2020

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After being closed for almost two full months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, five casinos in Arizona are ready to reopen. New safety measures have been put in place and the venues will be live once again, with r...

Arizona’s Fort McDowell Casino to reopen May 15th

May 7, 2020

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The Tribal Council of the Yavapai Nation have decided that it is time to get the Fort McDowell Casino back in action. The casino, as well as government offices located on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, will ...

New Desert Diamond Casino West Valley opens in Glendale, AZ

February 20, 2020

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In Arizona, the Tohono O’odham Nation’s new $400 million Desert Diamond Casino West Valley opened on Wednesday and within hours reached max capacity. Located near the city of Glendale's bustling Westgate Ent...

Arizona tribe launches effort to secure civic support for envisioned Tucson casino

July 8, 2019

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In Arizona and the federally-recognized Pascua Yaqui Tribe has reportedly launched a charm offensive that could eventually lead to the area around the city of Tucson getting its fifth tribal casino. Momentou...

Arizona Downs cancels summer schedule amid row over OTB simulcasting

June 24, 2019

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A recently re-opened horseracing track in Arizona has reportedly been forced to cancel the remainder of its summer schedule after its simulcasting partner refused to provide it with out-of-state content for use...

Arizona Lottery tops $1billion mark for the first time thanks to record-breaking sales year