Arizona Department of Gaming releases February 2026 sports betting figures
16 April 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $881.1 million on sports and events in January of 2026, and $760.4 million in February 2026, respectively, according to newly released reports by the Arizona Department of Gaming (Department). Since the launch of legal sports betting in Arizona in 2021, people have wagered $33.1 billion, generating $175.1 million in event wagering privilege fees for the state.
The January 2026 report demonstrates an approximate 2% increase year-over-year in the amount wagered when compared to January 2025. The February 2026 report shows an approximate 8.7% increase year-over-year in the amount wagered when compared to the previous February.
The state collected approximately $5.7 million in privilege fees for the month of January, and $3.9 million in privilege fees for the month of February; for the combined months, privilege fees totaled $9.6 million. For fiscal year 2026 year-to-date, regulated event wagering and fantasy sports have generated $42 million in privilege fees.
Currently, there are 14 licensed event wagering operators, and 15 licensed fantasy sports operators. The Department publishes monthly Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Revenue Reports on its website, reflecting figures from licensed operators.