Arizona regulator launches consumer protection campaign
The initiative emphasises the risks of engaging with unlicensed operators.
US.- The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has announced the launch of its first statewide campaign focused on promoting public awareness and reducing harms associated with unregulated gambling. It’s launched Check Your Bet, a website for verifying regulated gaming and accessing consumer protection tools.
Public announcements, developed with the Arizona Media Association, which will be aired across TV, radio, print, and digital platforms. They willl aim to help the public identify regulated gaming operators, highlight the role regulated gaming plays in supporting communities and promote a helpline.
Jackie Johnson, director of the Arizona Department of Gaming, said: “We are proud to celebrate 30 years of providing world-class gaming regulation and consumer protection. This campaign is about empowering Arizonans who choose to participate in gaming with the knowledge to make informed, responsible decisions.
“As illegal and unregulated options on the market increase, the Check Your Bet webpage serves as a key resource for the public to verify licensed operators and access support. By directing viewers from our PSAs to this tool, we’re helping ensure people not only play safely, but also know where to turn if they or a loved one are struggling with problem gambling.”
Arizona tribal gaming contributions to benefits fund increase in Q4
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced $45.3m in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The figure was up 4 per cent year-over-year. In Q3, tribal gaming contributions amounted $30.8m.
The Arizona Benefits Fund receives 88 per cent of tribal gaming contributions, supporting improvement for schools, trauma and emergency care, tourism and wildlife conservation throughout the state. In Q4, contributions comprised: Instructional Improvement Fund/Education, $23.9m; Trauma and Emergency Services Fund, $11.3m; Arizona Department of Gaming Operating Costs, $2.9m; Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund, $3.2m; Tourism Fund, $3.2m; and Problem Gambling Education, Treatment and Prevention, $660,317.
