Arizona’s Department of Gaming has ordered BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc. and Raffle Creator to stop operating in the state, accusing them of offering unauthorized betting and gaming products and of conduct that could amount to promotion of gambling, illegal control of an enterprise and money laundering. The orders told the companies to halt gambling activity in Arizona immediately, and Department Director Jackie Johnson said Arizona is taking decisive action against operators that put Arizonans at risk.
KOLD reported that BetOpenly was accused of running peer-to-peer sports betting and casino games that paid the operator through commissions, while also offering event wagering and daily fantasy sports without the required state licences. Regulators also said the platform may have been available to people under 21.
Bookmaker was accused of taking wagers on horse racing, casino games and sports betting without proper Arizona licences. Club WPT Online Poker was accused of using the phrase “no purchase necessary” while allowing people under 21 to enter pay-to-play poker tournaments for prizes; multiple reports said online poker and online casino games are not legal in Arizona.
Kutt Inc. was warned that Arizona’s social-gambling rules do not allow a third party to profit, and the department said Arizona users were still able to deposit money and wager on sports, politics and pop culture while playing casino-style games. Raffle Creator was accused of failing to meet the rules for lawful raffles and of allowing people under 21 to buy tickets for prize drawings.
AZFamily added that Arizona generally does not allow gambling unless it is specifically approved by law, and that the legal gambling age is 21. It also said future steps could include criminal charges or a civil case, with possible efforts to recover money for people who lost funds and to seize proceeds tied to the alleged illegal activity. The department also told residents to verify any sportsbook or fantasy-sports platform through its Check Your Bet list of approved operators.
GamblingHarm.org said the state had sent notices to at least 24 online gambling brands it says are operating illegally, and described the Arizona action as part of a growing national push against alleged illegal online gambling. It also said state-sanctioned online gambling was a $27 billion market in 2025.
