Arizona legalises sports betting as Governor Ducey signs bill
| By Nosa Omoigui
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation that will make sports betting and paid fantasy sports officially legal within the state.
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House Bill 2772, first introduced in February, will allow Arizona consumers to bet on sports at tribal casinos and sites owned by major league sports teams.
DraftKings recently signed a deal to open a retail sportsbook at the TPC Scottsdale PGA Tour venue, whilst FanDuel yesterday announced signed a similar deal with the Phoenix Suns Arena.