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Arizona Department of Gaming releases April 2026 

sports betting Photos taken at Las Vegas.

PHOENIX – Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $737.2 million* on sports and events in April of 2026, according to newly released reports by the Arizona Department of Gaming (Department). This figure represents an approximate 1.2 percent year-over-year decrease when compared to April 2025.

The state collected approximately $6 million in event wagering privilege fees for the month of April. For fiscal year 2026 year-to-date, regulated event wagering and fantasy sports have generated approximately $53.8 million in privilege fees, including $52.6 million from event wagering and $1.2 million from fantasy sports.

Since the launch of legal 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. Recently, the Department announced it will begin accepting new applications for event wagering licenses, with the application period opening June 26 and running until July 10 at 5pm Arizona Time. 

The Department publishes monthly Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Revenue Reports on its website, reflecting figures from licensed operators.