News Summary
Arizona’s sports betting industry has experienced significant growth with a gross wagering receipt of $463.7 million, marking a 13.1% increase from the previous year. However, the total handle saw a decrease from the previous month, reflecting a shift in player spending. Online betting remains dominant, contributing most of the state’s sports betting revenue. FanDuel and DraftKings continue to lead the market, while overall taxation from the industry highlights the state’s burgeoning sports betting landscape.
Phoenix, Arizona – Sports betting in Arizona continues to see significant growth, with July 2025 reporting gross wagering receipts of $463.7 million, a 13.1% increase compared to July 2024. This expansion places Arizona as the seventh highest state in the United States regarding total sports betting revenue.
Despite this year-on-year growth, the figures for July 2025 reflect a decline in player spending, as the total handle decreased by 14.6% from the $543.8 million wagered in June 2025. A substantial majority of wagers continue to be placed online, with $462.5 million of the total handle attributed to online betting, while retail bets accounted for just over $1.2 million.
Players in Arizona were rewarded with $409.2 million in returns from their wagers during July 2025. After deducting promotional bets totaling $12.7 million, the adjusted gross receipts reached $40.7 million—a 40.3% increase from the prior year but a 19.4% drop compared to June 2025. Of this adjusted total, approximately $40.6 million originated from online sportsbooks, with retail sportsbooks yielding minimal revenue of about $104,581 for the month.
In terms of taxation, operators in Arizona paid a total of $4.1 million in taxes in July, primarily from mobile betting, which is taxed at 10%. Retail betting contributed only about $8,000 in tax revenue, taxed at an 8% rate. Arizona’s monthly hold for July was reported at 8.8%.
The competitive landscape of Arizona’s online sportsbook market remains dynamic. FanDuel sustained its status as the leading sportsbook, generating $13.9 million in revenue based on a handle of $155.4 million, resulting in a hold of 8.94%. DraftKings closely followed, accruing $13.1 million in revenue from $126.1 million in bets, yielding a higher hold percentage of 10.39%.
BetMGM secured the third position with $5.2 million in revenue from a handle of $57.8 million, which produced a 9% hold. Other notable competitors include Fanatics, which generated $3.2 million in revenue from a handle leading to an 8.86% hold, and Bet365 finishing with $2.1 million from $32.2 million in wagers, resulting in a 6.52% hold.
Arizona legalized sports betting on April 15, 2021, allowing the launch of its first online sportsbooks on September 9, 2021. Today, the state boasts 13 licensed online sportsbooks, contributing to its burgeoning sports betting market and positioning it among the top states nationwide.
As Arizona’s sports betting industry continues to evolve, stakeholders remain focused on strategies to maximize revenue while addressing the fluctuations in player spending. The data illustrates the ongoing potential of the state’s sports betting landscape, albeit amid some challenges relating to consistent consumer engagement.
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