Arizona to accept new limited event wagering license applications
15 July 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Arizona Department of Gaming (Department) announced today that beginning on 13 August 2026 it will begin accepting new applications for limited event wagering licenses – a license type that allows an event wagering operator to partner with a racetrack or additional wagering facility (commonly known as off-track betting) that holds a permit issued by the Division of Racing. The Department may issue up to ten limited event wagering at ten specific locations, as described in A.R.S. § 5-1307.
“Applicants for limited event wagering operator licenses will undergo a thorough licensing evaluation process structured to ensure consumer protection,” said Cliff Holden, Assistant Director of Certification and Licensing for the Department. “We look forward to receiving new applications for limited event wagering within the state of Arizona.”
The application window for limited event wagering licenses will open on 13 August 2026, and will close on 27 August 2026 at 5 p.m. Arizona Time. Applicants must submit their completed applications within this timeframe to be considered for a license. Since the launch of legal event wagering and sports betting in Arizona in 2021, people have wagered $34.6 billion, generating approximately $185.8 million in event wagering privilege fees for the state.
With limited event wagering operations, Arizonans will be able to participate in retail-style sports betting while visiting the racetrack, and 8 percent of the adjusted retail event wagering revenue will be subject to event wagering privilege fees – generating monthly revenue for the state.
The Department will evaluate all applications received in accordance with the established criteria set forth in applicable rules and statutes.