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AZ SB1674

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Increases event wagering operator licenses for Indian tribes from 10 to 23 total licenses, with one license available to each federally recognized Indian tribe in Arizona.

  • Allows Indian tribes to operate both retail event wagering within a five-block radius of a sports facility or sports complex and mobile event wagering statewide, rather than mobile-only wagering.

  • Permits Indian tribe event wagering facilities to be located in retail or commercial space on non-Indian land, expanding where tribal operators can conduct retail operations.

  • Maintains the requirement that Indian tribes must have signed the most recent tribal-state gaming compact and applicable amendments to receive an event wagering license.

  • Clarifies licensure procedures and maintains existing provisions regarding application fees, license validity periods, background investigations, and license non-transferability without departmental approval.

Legislative Description

Indian tribes; gaming; event wagering

Indian Tribes

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2022
Commerce2/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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