Sports betting in Arizona reached a new peak in March 2025, with total wagers soaring to approximately $887 million. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) published the figures in its latest monthly report, noting a 16.8% jump in betting activity compared to March 2024.
This marks a continuation of strong annual growth for the state’s sports wagering market. In March of last year, the handle stood at about $759.8 million. The nearly $130 million increase year-over-year highlights the expanding footprint of legal sports betting across Arizona, both in terms of user participation and the reach of licensed operators.
State Revenue Also Climbs With Betting Surge
Alongside the rising betting volume, the state’s share from sports wagering also saw a bump. In March 2025, Arizona collected roughly $2.5 million in privilege fees from sportsbook operators. This figure reflects the growing importance of sports wagering as a revenue source for the state government.
The full report, which is available on the ADG’s website, provides a detailed breakdown of both retail and mobile wagering activity, although operator-specific data was not included in the summary announcements.
Arizona’s consistent monthly growth over the past two years has positioned it as one of the more active sports betting markets in the U.S., thanks in part to a broad mobile betting framework and robust competition among operators.
Historical Growth Points to Broader Market Trends
The upward trajectory for Arizona sports betting has remained steady since legalization. March 2024 saw a then-record $759.8 million in total wagers, which itself was a 17.8% increase over March 2023. The latest figures now add to that momentum, showing year-on-year double-digit growth for the third consecutive March.
Industry observers often point to March Madness, the annual NCAA basketball tournament, as a significant driver of betting activity during this time of year. The timing likely played a role in the record-setting handle for March 2025, as it has in past years.
While privilege fee revenue does not scale one-to-one with handle increases due to the structure of taxable revenue and operator deductions, the continued rise in state collections underscores the maturing nature of the industry.
The ADG is expected to continue publishing monthly updates on wagering totals and tax revenue, allowing stakeholders to monitor trends in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regulated betting markets.
Source:
“Arizona Department of Gaming Releases March Sports Betting Figures”, gaming.az.gov, May 28, 2025
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