PHOENIX, AZ – Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $582.8 million on sports and events in August of 2026, according to a newly released report by the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG). This represents an approximate 4.6% decrease year-over-year when compared to August 2025.
The state collected approximately $3.6 million in event wagering privilege fees for the month of August. For fiscal year 2027 year-to-date, regulated event wagering and fantasy sports have generated $11.8 million in privilege fees, including $11.5 million from event wagering and $238,714 from fantasy sports.
Since the launch of legal sports betting in Arizona, people have wagered approximately $37.1 billion, generating approximately $202.5 million in event wagering privilege fees for the state.
