House committee recommends two‑year continuation for Arizona Department of Gaming after Auditor General audit The Arizona House Commerce Committee recommended the Department of Gaming implement the Auditor General’s 2025 recommendations and continued the agency’s statutory review for two years, after hearing findings that the department failed to obtain and consistently review operators’ independent audit reports and had weaknesses in complaint handling and conflict‑of‑interest compliance.

The Arizona Department of Gaming faces serious scrutiny after an audit revealed failures in revenue verification and compliance, prompting lawmakers to recommend a two-year continuance for oversight.

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Audit finds gaps in Gaming Department oversight of event-wagering audits and complaint handling; committee keeps department under two-year review An Auditor General review found the Department of Gaming did not obtain or review third-party operator audits for 2023, creating a risk of underpaid privilege fees; the committee continued the department for two years and ordered follow-up.

Arizona's Gaming Department faces scrutiny after an audit reveals major gaps in financial oversight and compliance, raising concerns about underpaid fees and conflict-of-interest issues.

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House Bill 2328 amends fantasy sports regulations amid tribal gaming compact concerns Legislature modifies definitions in House Bill 2328 impacting fantasy sports and tribal gaming.

House Bill 2328 could redefine fantasy sports and event wagering in Arizona, but its fate hangs in the balance as lawmakers grapple with tribal gaming rights and state interests.

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