PAYSON, AZ – The Tonto Apache Tribe, owner and operator of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, has entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Fanatics Betting and Gaming, a subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings, allowing the company to secure market access for its online sports betting platform, Fanatics Sportsbook.
The online Fanatics Sportsbook recently launched in the State of Arizona. Sports fans living in and visiting Arizona can now download the Fanatics Sportsbook on iOS and Android. The partnership also includes plans to open a Fanatics Sportsbook retail location inside the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino this summer.
“The tribe’s partnering with Fanatics Betting and Gaming, a national leader in the sports betting space, will allow the tribe to provide for the general welfare of our tribal members, but will also benefit all Arizona citizens,” said Tonto Apache Chairman Calvin Johnson.
“We are excited to have a Fanatics Sportsbook at our facility and look forward to our patrons enjoying all sporting events throughout the year in our new sportsbook,” said Mazatzal Casino General Manager Hubert Nanty.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Tonto Apache Tribe and Mazatzal Hotel & Casino to bring the Fanatics Sportsbook to Arizona,” said Ari Borod, Chief Business Officer, Fanatics Betting and Gaming. “Arizona is a state with tons of options for sports fans, from baseball, to hockey, to golf to football to racing, making it the ideal destination for the most rewarding online sportsbook.”
