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GOP lawmaker questions Governor’s authority to renegotiate gambling compacts
Plans by Gov. Doug Ducey to allow statewide sports wagering, betting on fantasy leagues, keno and more tribal gambling could be undermined by a southern Arizona lawmaker.
Details emerge on gambling expansion
Details obtained Monday by Capitol Media Services reveal a multi-pronged proposal which would vastly expand what kind of legal wagering can occur here, both on and off-reservation.
Ducey seeks expansion of gaming to allow sports betting
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to open the door to allowing Arizonans to bet on -- or against -- the Diamondbacks and the Cardinals. And maybe even the Wildcats and Sun Devils.
Arizona lawmaker pushes to legalize sports betting
A Republican lawmaker has a proposal to legalize sports betting in Arizona through legislation he says will avoid nullifying state gaming compacts with Native American tribes.
Report: Dip in gaming revenues offset by other gains at Arizona casinos
Gambling revenues dipped slightly at Arizona’s tribal casinos in 2016, but those losses were more than offset by a strong jump in non-gaming revenues that helped boost total income to $2.23 billion for the year, a new report says.
Sports betting ruling has potential for tribes with casinos
American Indian tribes are welcoming an opportunity to offer sports betting in potentially hundreds of casinos across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize it.
Ducey mulls gambling to help fund teacher raises
Gov. Doug Ducey hopes to fund part of his teacher pay package through a new form of gambling that may be illegal, is opposed by a key backer of the governor -- and also could blow up the deal Arizona negotiated nearly two decades ago with Indian tribes.
Arizona tribal casino gambling revenue up by 4.8 percent
The Arizona Department of Gaming says contributions to the state from tribal gambling revenue will be more than $26 million for the quarter that ended on June 30.
Gaming a go in Glendale, feds approve gaming compact
Federal officials have removed the last legal barrier to full-blown casino gambling on the edge of Glendale.
Gambling a go in Glendale as tribe, state strike accord
The Tohono O'odham Nation will finally be able to conduct full-scale gaming at its new casino in Glendale. In an agreement announced this morning, the state will give up on its contention that the tribe acted illegally in building a casino in the Phoenix area.
Arizona tribal casino gambling revenue down by 2.9 percent
The Arizona Department of Gaming says contributions to the state from tribal gambling revenue will be about $25 million for the quarter that ended on June 30.
Glendale casino’s liquor license on hold pending public hearing
The Desert Diamond Casino in Glendale has been the source of controversy for the past couple of years, but after opening in December, it faces another hurdle – obtaining a liquor license.
