{"id":19066,"date":"2024-04-05T13:21:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T13:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instantcasinos.com\/?p=19066"},"modified":"2024-04-18T13:15:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:15:27","slug":"fanatics-partnership-tonto-apache-tribe-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instantcasinos.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/05\/fanatics-partnership-tonto-apache-tribe-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Fanatics Partnership With Tonto Apache Tribe Launches In Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fanatics’ partnership with the Tonto Apache Tribe began on Thursday in Arizona, with the online sports betting platform now live.<\/strong><\/p>\n Arizona is now the 18th state in which Fanatics Sportsbook now operates. The company has entered into a long-term partnership with the Tonto Apache Tribe, which owns and operates the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, securing Fanatics’ market access.<\/p>\n Included in the partnership is a plan for Fanatics to open a retail sportsbook location inside the Mazatzal this summer.<\/p>\n Tonto Apache Chairman Calvin Johnson said:\u00a0\u201cThe tribe\u2019s partnering with Fanatics Betting & 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.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to partner with the Tonto Apache Tribe and Mazatzal Hotel & Casino to bring the Fanatics Sportsbook to Arizona,” added Ari Borod, chief business officer for Fanatics Betting & Gaming.<\/p>\n However, despite many seeing this as a positive move, there are still some tribes without a sports wagering license.<\/p>\n All ten tribal licenses in Arizona have now been claimed, meaning at least six tribes do not have access to an Arizona wagering license, or the sports betting market.<\/p>\n Bet365 was awarded a license in August 2023, partnering with the Ak-Chin Indian community. The community’s previous partner, Fubo Sportsbook, shuttered down in 2022, with Bet365 launching in February.<\/p>\n A year ago, Fanatics’ digital operations were only available in a few states. But after acquiring all US operations from PointsBet, Fanatics has expanded to 16 states.<\/p>\n These include Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania, five of the top seven US states for legal sports betting.<\/p>\n Arizona set a record for sports betting handle in January. With $706.4 million in wagers, its 16 operators generated $46.2m in adjusted gross revenue. The state also earned $4.6m in taxes.<\/p>\nFanatics Partnership Still Sees Some Tribes Shut Out<\/h2>\n