The proposed bill amends section 5-1304 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to enhance the availability of event wagering licenses specifically for federally recognized Indian tribes in the state. Under the new provisions, the Director is required to immediately issue any unallocated event wager operating licenses that have not been issued by September 30, 2022, to a federally recognized Indian tribe or its designee, provided the tribe has signed the most recent tribal-state gaming compact.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any allocated event wager operating license that is not renewed will also be made available to federally recognized Indian tribes or their designees, under the same conditions regarding the tribal-state gaming compact. This change aims to prioritize the issuance of event wagering licenses to tribal entities, thereby expanding their participation in the event wagering market.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-1304