The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced that this year’s Super Bowl will be the fifth conducted under the state’s legalized and fully regulated sports wagering system. The milestone reflects more than five years of event wagering operating under Arizona law, Tribal‑State Compacts, and a regulatory framework designed to safeguard consumers, uphold integrity, and generate public revenue.
“Arizona’s regulated gaming market plays a vital role in ensuring a safe environment for sports wagering, offering responsible entertainment options to millions of Arizonans,” said ADG Director Jackie Johnson. “During major events like the Super Bowl, regulated gaming drives economic activity, supports industry jobs, and provides consistent funding for important state and local priorities.”
Since launching in 2021, ADG has developed and implemented a regulatory structure that emphasizes consumer protection, responsible gaming, and fraud prevention across major sporting events, including the Super Bowl. The Department oversees licensed operators through continuous audits, compliance reviews, and integrity monitoring to ensure adherence to statutory requirements and responsible gaming standards. Licensed operators must also remit privilege fees, which are deposited into Arizona’s General Fund.
Under state law and the 2021 Amended and Restated Tribal‑State Compacts, eligible entities may apply to ADG for an event wagering license. Arizona currently has fourteen licensed event wagering operators, each required to pay privilege fees based on gaming revenue, with 90 percent of those fees directed to the General Fund.
ADG also released its latest monthly wagering report, covering November 2025, showing approximately $965 million in wagers—an increase of 7.5 percent over November 2024. The state collected roughly $5.5 million in privilege fees for the month.
Fiscal year‑to‑date, event wagering and fantasy sports have generated $26.3 million in privilege fees, including $25.7 million from event wagering and $637,399 from fantasy sports.
Arizona recorded its highest monthly handle in October 2025 at $967.1 million, followed closely by November 2025 at $965.2 million.
To learn why it’s important to wager with a licensed operator during the Super Bowl, Arizonans can visit Check Your Bet at gaming.az.gov/checkyourbet, an ADG initiative promoting safe and legal play.
The Department’s Division of Problem Gambling continues to provide statewide resources, including confidential and subsidized treatment options, for individuals and families affected by problem gambling.
