Fanatics Sportsbook announced Thursday it has secured market access in Arizona and began taking wagers on its sports betting app after entering a long-term partnership with the Tonto Apache Tribe.
The Arizona Department of Gaming awarded Fanatics Sportsbook a license last month in partnership with the Tonto Apache Tribe. The Grand Canyon State was one of the few marketplaces where PointsBet, whom Fanatics acquired last year in a $225 million deal, had not been conducting digital sports betting. Fanatics’ arrival gives Arizona bettors 18 mobile options for wagering.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Tonto Apache Tribe and Mazatzal Hotel & Casino to bring the Fanatics Sportsbook to Arizona,” Fanatics Betting & Gaming Chief Business Officer Ari Borod said in a joint statement. “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.”