Circa Sports awarded Arizona sports betting license
3 August 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Arizona Department of Gaming (Department) announced today that it has allocated an event wagering operator license to Circa Sports Arizona LLC, designee for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, pursuant to authority outlined in Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 5-1304 and Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R19-4-105 and 106.
As previously announced, the Department opened an application window for event wagering licenses between 26 June and 10 July 2026, which included no less than one event wagering license reserved for Arizona Tribes and no less than one event wagering license reserved for Arizona Sports Franchises, as defined in A.R.S. § 5-1301(7). The Department proceeded to evaluate applications in accordance with the established criteria set forth in the State’s event wagering rules and statutes. The 2021 enabling legislation allows for a maximum of 20 event wagering operator licenses, with ten reserved for Arizona Tribes and ten reserved for Arizona Sports Franchises.
Effective 27 July 2026 the Department has allocated an event wagering license to Circa Sports Arizona LLC, designee for San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. With the allocation, the operator will be approved to offer sports betting and event wagering in Arizona. The Department will work with the licensee on next steps for the operational launch. Since the inception of legal sports betting and event wagering in Arizona in 2021, people have wagered $35.3 billion, generating approximately $190.6 million in event wagering privilege fees for the state.
Arizona residents are encouraged to Check Your Bet: verify that any gambling, event wagering, or fantasy sports platform appears on the Department’s list of approved operators before participating. Regulated gaming operators are subject to Arizona statutes and rules, including applicable licensing fees, taxes or financial contributions that benefit the state. Regulated gaming provides important consumer protections, ensuring fair play and fair winnings, data security, accountability, and a safer overall experience.