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FOX Bet will not be accessible to those in Arizona for real money play. Currently, only offshore sportsbooks can be accessed here and have been accessible from the state since 1998.
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Sports Betting in Arizona The tribes in this state have plenty of sway and, for the time being, oppose sports betting. So too does Governor Doug Ducey.
It is interesting to note that Ducey is the nephew of offshore sportsbook pioneer Bill Scott. AZCentral once wrote ahead of his win as Governor: OK, so Ducey's from an Italian-American family in Ohio and four of his relatives ran after-hours gambling clubs and were into bookmaking, numbers running, loan sharking and "other lucrative illicit activities" from the 1920s through the 1980s.
To be clear, World Wide Tele Sports, the company Ducey’s uncle founded has long been considered once of the most reputable to ever operate offshore. It was bought by Bodog (now Bovada) after Scott decided to get out of the business. He is still believed to be residing in the Caribbean.
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About FOX Bet Similar to the Skybet deal in Europe, Fox Sports looks to use its powerful media presence gain an edge over the competition by offering real money sports betting in states that authorize the activity. Even some that do may prevent the FOX Bet brand from taking real money wagers due to licensing restrictions. Likewise, states offering sports betting will not all have mobile.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
