Arizona Department of Gaming

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) is a gaming control board in Arizona that provides oversight of the state's gaming industry.[1][3]

Arizona Department of Gaming
Department overview
Formed1995
JurisdictionState of Arizona
Headquarters1110 West Washington Street, Suite 450
Phoenix, Arizona
Department executive
Websitegaming.az.gov
Map
Footnotes
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History

The Arizona Department of Gaming was established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995 to regulate the state's growing gaming industry.[1]

In 2015, the legislature consolidated the Department of Racing under the Department of Gaming.[1]

Activities

The Arizona Department of Gaming regulates the state's Native American gaming operations, pari-mutuel racing and wagering, as well as boxing and mixed arts.[1][3] It enforces the state's laws prohibiting illegal and unauthorized gaming, and works with police enforcement to investigate violations.[3][4] The Department also operates the Arizona Office of Problem Gambling (OPG), which provides and supports the treatment and prevention of problem gambling.[1][3]

The state's Native American gaming operations are governed by the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts. The Department partners with the state's 21 Native American tribes with gaming compacts to oversee their casinos.[1] Currently there are sixteen tribes operating 23 casinos in Arizona. The other five tribes do not have casinos, but have slot machine rights they may lease to other tribes.[1]

Funding

The Arizona Department of Gaming does not receive any tax revenue or general government funds to support its regulatory responsibilities, despite being a state government agency.[1] Its Native American gaming operations oversight is funded by the 21 tribes with gaming compacts, as set forth in their compacts.[1] Regulation of racing activities is funded by the Racing Regulation Fund, which is primarily composed of revenues from regulatory wagering assessments.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Welcome to Arizona Department of Gaming". Arizona Department of Gaming. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  2. "Staff". Arizona Department of Gaming. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  3. Feldman, Glenn M. (December 23, 2013). "Governor Appoints New Director Of Arizona Department Of Gaming; Agency Continues Enforcement Actions". Mondaq. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  4. Stern, Ray (June 25, 2015). "Gaming Department Raids Phoenix Internet Cafe, Arrests Manager". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
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