Arizona has a mature gambling market including tribal casinos, state lottery, parimutuel horse racing, and mobile sports betting that launched in September 2021. Daily fantasy and event wagering are also legal.
If the urge is hitting right now
Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling · 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
Arizona's program, Arizona Department of Gaming Self-Exclusion, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in Arizona who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in Arizona →Mobile and retail sports betting are legal. Tribal casinos operate statewide under renewed compacts. State lottery and parimutuel horse racing are legal. Commercial casinos and iGaming (online casino) are not.
Arizona Department of Gaming Self-Exclusion
Covers tribal casinos that participate and Arizona-licensed event wagering operators. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Arizona's self-exclusion program, Arizona Department of Gaming Self-Exclusion, which is free. Covers tribal casinos that participate and Arizona-licensed event wagering operators. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, or lifetime. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Arizona providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile and retail sports betting are legal. Tribal casinos operate statewide under renewed compacts. State lottery and parimutuel horse racing are legal. Commercial casinos and iGaming (online casino) are not.
Yes. Arizona Department of Gaming Self-Exclusion. Covers tribal casinos that participate and Arizona-licensed event wagering operators. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Arizona, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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