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Can I offer contests that involve a single game or event in Arizona? What are the requirements?

Yes, you can offer contests that involve a single game or event in Arizona. However, the requirements depend on the type of contest you wish to offer.

Fantasy Sports Contests

If you wish to offer fantasy sports contests, you must be a licensed responsible party who operates in compliance with, and meets the terms of, the Act and Article 2, Section 2 of AZAC Title 19, Chapter 4 [2.1].

Event Wagering

If you wish to offer event wagering, which may include contests that involve a single game or event, you must obtain a license from the Department of Gaming and comply with the rules and procedures governing the conduct and play of any event wagering tournament [3.1].

To obtain a license, you must submit a completed application, along with any required information, to the department. The department shall determine the form and content of the application. Each application shall be accompanied by the applicant’s current photograph and the fee required by the department. The applicant must also submit a full set of fingerprints to the department for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544 [4.1].

Additionally, the responsible party shall submit to the Department the rules and procedures governing the conduct and play of any event wagering tournament prior to implementation. The tournament rules and procedures shall include but are not limited to: qualification or selection criteria which limit the eligibility of tournament patrons, regulations of the tournament (e.g., beginning and ending times, number of events, entry fee, elimination factors, cash handling procedures, etc.), and prizes to be awarded [1.3].

Limited Event Wagering License

If you wish to offer event wagering at one specific physical location, you may partner with a racetrack enclosure or additional wagering facility that holds a permit that is issued by the division of racing to obtain a limited event wagering license. On application, the department may issue a total of up to ten limited event wagering licenses to authorize event wagering at ten specific physical locations [3.2].

Additional Requirements

Regardless of the type of contest you wish to offer, you must submit a catalogue of the events and fantasy sports contests you intend to offer to the Department prior to implementation [2.2][1.2]. You must also have an independent test laboratory test to determine whether your event wagering system complies with all applicable technical standards referenced in the Act and Article 1, Section 20 of AZAC Title 19, Chapter 4 [1.4].

Therefore, depending on the type of contest you wish to offer, you may need to obtain a license, comply with rules and procedures, submit a catalogue of events and contests, and have your event wagering system tested.

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Arizona