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Circa Sports has secured approval to enter the Arizona sports betting market through a partnership with the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. A launch date remains unconfirmed.
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The Arizona Department of Gaming approved the Circa Sports application on July 27. The regulator will now work with Circa Sports and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe on the remaining launch requirements.
Arizona opened a new licensing window from June 26 through July 10 after several sportsbook exits created available places. State law permits up to 20 event wagering licenses, split evenly between Arizona tribes and qualifying sports organizations.
Circa Sports enters a market led by FanDuel and DraftKings, which operate through agreements with the Phoenix Suns and TPC Scottsdale. Tribal partnerships also support bet365, Desert Diamond, Fanatics, Hard Rock Bet and betcris.
BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Bally Bet and PENN Entertainment brand theScore Bet also serve Arizona players. Circa Sports will compete with many of the same companies it already faces elsewhere.
Arizona launched legal sports betting in September 2021. Bettors had wagered about $34.6 billion through the market by mid-2026, producing roughly $185.8 million in state privilege fees.
Arizona will join Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri on the Circa Sports online map. Missouri became the latest addition in late 2025 after Circa Sports received one of two untethered mobile licenses.
An untethered license allowed Circa Sports to enter Missouri without a casino or professional sports partner. Arizona requires the opposite structure, so the agreement with the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe was necessary.
The Derek Stevens led operator has built its name around high betting limits, reduced restrictions for experienced bettors and a large Las Vegas retail sportsbook.
Circa Sports also runs annual football contests in Nevada. Its 2026 competitions carry $30 million in combined guarantees, including $20 million for Circa Survivor and $6 million for Circa Million VIII.
Circa Survivor passed 5,000 entries earlier than in any previous year, according to the operator.
Circa Sports has not announced an Arizona launch date. Regulatory and technical work must finish before betting can begin.
Circa Sports received approval through the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
The Circa Sports approval raises the licensed online sportsbook count to 13.
Circa Sports offers online betting in Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri.
Arizona can issue up to 20 event wagering licenses. Ten are reserved for tribes and ten for qualifying sports organizations.