Bet365 Officially Launches in Arizona
- Bet365 has officially launched in Arizona
- The launch comes just a week after the sportsbook operator launched in Indiana
- It’s bet365’s ninth live state
Just one week after launching in Indiana, bet365 is now also live in Arizona.
The sports betting operator announced today it has launched in Arizona as part of a partnership with the Ak-Chin Indian Community. It’s the ninth state of operation in the U.S. for the sports betting company.
The launch comes just one week after the sports betting company announced its launch in Indiana.
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Partnership with Ak-Chin Indian Community
The Arizona Department of Gaming awarded bet365 its license this past August. The sports betting operator had 180 days to launch in the state.
Each Arizona sports betting license allows for online sports and brick-and-mortar sports betting. Arizona prohibits anyone under the age of 21 for participating in sports betting.
As part of its partnership with the Ak-Chin Indian Community, bet365 has pledged a $ 1million charitable donation to the tribe.
“We are excited to partner with bet365, and appreciate its charitable contribution to the Community and vital services for Ak-Chin Members,” said Chairman Robert Miguel of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, in a release. “With bet365, we will be able to provide our customers a premier experience – no matter whether they visit our sportsbook in-person or online.
Bet365 is live in the following states:
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Virginia
North Carolina Launch Upcoming
Bet365 will likely be launching in North Carolina as well, which will be the operator’s 10th live state. The sportsbook applied for a license to operate in North Carolina, and as part of its license application bet365 announced a partnership with the Charlotte Hornets.
The NBA franchise and sports betting operator have agreed to the first sports betting deal in North Carolina ahead of the state’s sports betting launch in 2024. The exclusive partnership will name bet365 as the “Official Mobile Sports Betting Partner of the Charlotte Hornets.”
The bill legalizing North Carolina sports betting was amended during the state’s budgetary process to require each potential sports betting operator reach a deal with a North Carolina professional sports franchise, arena, NASCAR track, or PGA tour course to be eligible to apply for a sports betting license.
North Carolina sports betting regulators just recently announced sports betting in the Tar Heel State will launch on Monday, March 11. Bet365, if licensed, will likely be ready to launch during the official start date.
The operator also has a pending license application in Pennsylvania. The company applied for a license in February 2023, but has not yet received an official vote of approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
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