Arizona lawmakers will run the rule over a new bill that would legalize land-based Tribal sports betting within the state but prohibit betting on collegiate sporting events.

Put forward by Senator Sonny Borrelli and Representatives Mark Finchem and Leo Biasiucci, SB 1158 sets out that each federally recognised tribe in Arizona with headquarters in the state would be able to offer sports betting. The bill is the first of its kind to be introduced in Arizona.

This would not be limited to casinos, with tribes able to provide sports betting via kiosks or self-service terminals at one or more premises that hold a bar licence, beer and wine bar or private club licence. Facilities would not need to be located on tribal lands to offer sports betting services.

Tribes would also be able to enter into agreements with non-tribal entities to provide the services and technologies required to offer sports betting via exclusive agreements.

There are currently 16 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, which collectively operate 24 casino gambling facilities across the state.

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