Arizona tribe’s sports betting challenge not finished just yet

Arizona tribe’s sports betting challenge not finished just yet

Article brief provided by Legal Sports Report
  • Pat Evans, Legal Sports Report
September 14, 2021 11:32 PM
  • Pat Evans, Legal Sports Report

The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe is making another attempt to stop Arizona sports betting.

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The tribe filed an amended complaint Thursday against Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Gaming Director Ted Vogt in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe’s first request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction was denied on Labor Day.

Three days later, Arizona sports betting launched and quickly established itself as a top market, accounting for 10% of US bets during NFL opening weekend.

The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe argues the expansion of Arizona gaming is unconstitutional. Arizona’s legislature expanded the industry through HB 2772, which Ducey signed with updated tribal compacts in April.