Arizona has legalized fantasy sports betting!

[Victorycoin]

A lot of good news arizona fantasy sports betting fun game and never has a chance to be anything fake the fantasy sports industry saw a big increase in mainstream popularity the format's advantages including the ability to access services, were credited with the emergence of a variety of factors including mobile devices, and aggressive marketing campaigns that promoted potential cash prizes for their biggest competition. The structure and payoffs of the daily fantasy games are a lot of fun.

[chaser15]

News reference: https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/consumers/2021/09/08/sports-betting-legal-arizona-what-to-know/5772236001/

It seems, not just fantasy sports, but they have legalized the sports betting segment altogether. But unfortunately I don't see any crypto sportsbooks there, only fiat! So the news might no be enticing to a majority of us! It's just some fiat punks getting rich.

I'm now more confused again.

I will bump my question to those who lived in Arizona, why gambling such as sports betting is banned there before? Isn't that gambling has a big market that even small leagues are getting big money on circulation.

Right, there is no crypto involved as expected since it most pointing to a fiat casino. But since gambling-related it was shared here.

[slaman29]

I'm not into fantasy but I had no idea it was even illegal, didn't think that sports and fantasy sports were 2 different areas of betting, but good news to hear regardless. Esports and fantasy do give a lot of new players a chance to shine where they normally may not be able to. Pools and predictor games showed me that. Is there anyone here actually from there?

[michellee]

I think the government wants to benefit from legalizing online fantasy sports betting and maybe the government target is getting taxes from the gamblers or the provider. But I guess people from Arizona are not aware of that news and only gamblers who aware of that. But that is good news for those who often use fantasy sports betting, not too afraid about illegal or legal to bet on fantasy sports betting. With the links from some @Avikz and @Ryker1, I see the image showing some people are in one room placing their bet.

[OgNasty]

I’m just glad I finally get to participate in fantasy sports. I’ve been waiting for a crypto alternative for years and am shocked nobody has done it well yet. Nevertheless, regulators have opened the door so that I can use existing options for my fantasy fix. I guess we’ll see how steep the learning curve is now.

[Davidvictorson]

I’m just now finding out that last week Arizona changed their stance on sites like DraftKings for online sports betting. It seems like states are legalizing things that bring them revenue at a pretty good clip. I’m particularly happy about this one though, as I’ve had money stuck on my DraftKings account for a long time now. I might have to get into fantasy sports.

From an economic standpoint, this is good news for the state of Arizona as they join other states like Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey to rake in millions of dollars in revenue from this very lucrative sector.  From the reviews I've read online, the best sports betting apps in the US, based on mobile betting odds, bonus offers and promo codes are DraftKings and Fanduel. For now because of regulators restrictions on the gambling industry in the US, cryptocurrencies is not accepted as a form of payment yet.

https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/news/draftkings-considered-accepting-cryptocurrency-but-regulators-didnt-approve

[Fortify]

I’m just now finding out that last week Arizona changed their stance on sites like DraftKings for online sports betting. It seems like states are legalizing things that bring them revenue at a pretty good clip. I’m particularly happy about this one though, as I’ve had money stuck on my DraftKings account for a long time now. I might have to get into fantasy sports.

That's cool, glad you can finally get your money out - amazing they were allowed to hold it like that without cashing you out previously. There does seem to be a nice trend where they are legalizing a lot of stuff and letting person responsibility take over a bit more. Cannabis is another good example, it's getting legalized in many states now and it probably is less harmful than alcohol, with so many police resources being wasted on it in the past. Anyway, one step at a time the gambling industry is able to break down these silly and pointless barriers that were put up by some stuffy old republican politician who wanted to appeal to the old timers who were used to super strict laws many decades ago.

[Cling18]

This is great news. In my opinion, betting in fantasy sports is more attractive for players because it minimizes the possibility of various kinds of manipulation in the sport of fake matches, etc. I believe that over time, this area of gambling will become more widespread.

It's really exciting and interesting especially for those who are seeking fairness in gambling. This kind of improvement is what the gambling industry is looking for. Other states are also experiencing the legalization of fantasy sports betting which is a good thing.

[KTChampions]

Even if the question was not directed to me, I will take the liberty of answering you...

In a fantasy tournament, managers form virtual teams of real players who participate in a sporting event or championship. They receive points depending on the results athletes demonstrate in real matches. Points can be awarded for the athlete's successful actions, for example, for an assist, a reflected penalty, or a goal scored. In this case, the points can be negative for unsatisfactory game results, eg a missed penalty, a missed goal, receiving a red card.
All points are added up and, in the end, the managers, whose virtual teams were able to place them at the top of the tournament table, win.

In my country there's CartolaFC, which is a fantasy game based on the main football championship we have, it's a lot of fun play with friends.

Wow, to be honest, I have not heard of such competition mechanics, I thought that fantasy betting is akin to completely virtual competitions that some bookmakers hold in the absence of real sports events. Sounds pretty interesting and is really good for playing with friends if you have a similar range of interests in sports with them. By the way, I remember in childhood we played something similar (but within the framework of the same football club for which we were rooting) - we tried to guess which player would score the most points at the end of the match (according to the system that my friends and I developed ourselves).

[ChiBitCTy]

I thought that playing fantasy stuff on like Draft Kings and Fanduel were legal for everyone in the United States for quite some time, but not the case? Personally I am not a big fan of daily fantasy.  It's really hard to win.  The best players run a bunch of teams in the same contest and have an overwhelming advantage.  More in to season long fantasy myself.

[michellee]

This is great news. In my opinion, betting in fantasy sports is more attractive for players because it minimizes the possibility of various kinds of manipulation in the sport of fake matches, etc. I believe that over time, this area of gambling will become more widespread.

It's really exciting and interesting especially for those who are seeking fairness in gambling. This kind of improvement is what the gambling industry is looking for. Other states are also experiencing the legalization of fantasy sports betting which is a good thing.

If that can succeed, fantasy sports betting will grow and it could legalize in other countries, not just in the states because the passion for playing fantasy sports betting can increase. The fantasy sports companies will launch many new games to people to have various types of fantasy sports that they want. Well, it is just a matter of time before we see that the gambling business will grow in the future and that with support from technology, that will happen.

[LUCKMCFLY]

In Arizona since September 9, the legalization of casino games and sports betting is developing, and it will continue to develop but at a slow pace.

This type of culture is an example for some countries that are planning to eliminate everything related to the advertising of gambling, as is the case of Spain and India, I suppose it is due to protection measures, but the fact that in Arizona This system is implemented, it is an example to the world.

According to the state Legislature, Arizona should get about $15 million from sports betting. That money will go to the state’s general fund, which is the state’s main bank account used for running state agencies. The state is estimating the sports betting industry is worth $134 million a year.

Source: https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/sports-betting-goes-live-arizona/75-ecaff4eb-0da2-4b96-a6bf-1e4c4b0c22a6#:~:text=The%20Arizona%20Legislature%20added%20sports,go%20into%20effect%20on%20Sept.

The news of prohibition is more popular than that of Liberties, this type of news should be repeated in the media and on social networks every day, so that people see the other reality.

[AicecreaME]

In Arizona since September 9, the legalization of casino games and sports betting is developing, and it will continue to develop but at a slow pace.

This type of culture is an example for some countries that are planning to eliminate everything related to the advertising of gambling, as is the case of Spain and India, I suppose it is due to protection measures, but the fact that in Arizona This system is implemented, it is an example to the world.

According to the state Legislature, Arizona should get about $15 million from sports betting. That money will go to the state’s general fund, which is the state’s main bank account used for running state agencies. The state is estimating the sports betting industry is worth $134 million a year.

Source: https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/sports-betting-goes-live-arizona/75-ecaff4eb-0da2-4b96-a6bf-1e4c4b0c22a6#:~:text=The%20Arizona%20Legislature%20added%20sports,go%20into%20effect%20on%20Sept.

The news of prohibition is more popular than that of Liberties, this type of news should be repeated in the media and on social networks every day, so that people see the other reality.

I agree.

Seems like their Government started to accept that gambling industry is indeed contributing a lot of money in the economy, especially right now that we are just slowly rising up from the pandemic. Entertainment is very important to the majority of population since everyone is still at home being afraid to get infected by the virus. I hope Arizona will continue to legalized gambling industry to help its own economy to rise up again and build more things to make their country even more productive.

[Findingnemo]

Happy to know that you can access your money which stuck there but I am not really a supporter of fantasy sports which is kind of selective scam tricks involved there as far as I know also you have to be very careful with the amount you bet, its better as long as your bet amount is less.

[sunsilk]

Good for the people that are in AZ. They don't have to go elsewhere just to be able to gamble. To be specific with fantasy sports, by just doing a little search.

There are a lot of players on it that will like this legalization made on that state.

Yeah, another cash cow for the state.

[Sithara007]

I thought that sports betting was legal across the United States. So I was wrong about it. But then another question arises. How they are going to calculate the tax, if the sportsbook is not mandating KYC for its users? Unless the user himself mentions about it in his tax return, the IRS may be unaware of these transactions. And it gets really complicated, because many of the sportsbooks are based in off-shore tax havens such as Dominica and Cayman Islands and they are not required to provide any information to the US authorities.

[zanezane]

Happy to know that you can access your money which stuck there but I am not really a supporter of fantasy sports which is kind of selective scam tricks involved there as far as I know also you have to be very careful with the amount you bet, its better as long as your bet amount is less.

Long as there's some regulators that can look on the fairness of the game, I think that it's a really safe for you to spend your money and play there. I think you can probably ask them regarding that because they're obligated to publicize that information.

[XCANA]

Hi OgNasty, can you give an example of popular fantasy sports betting? I gotta be honest, I heard of this but I have not played this type of game and I don't know what kind of betting sites in the crypto space that are offering this kind of game.

Also, can I request the link to the full story or news, I'd love to read the full details regarding this.

Maybe next time before you ask this kind of question requesting for a link to the news just use that same time you waist in typing the question here to google what you are looking for as that will safe so many people time to read more reply here my brother. OG has answered your question by giving you explanation of what fantasy sports is all about and though didn't provide you the link but here is the link to the news https://www.legalsportsreport.com/arizona/

[chaser15]

Hi OgNasty, can you give an example of popular fantasy sports betting? I gotta be honest, I heard of this but I have not played this type of game and I don't know what kind of betting sites in the crypto space that are offering this kind of game.

Also, can I request the link to the full story or news, I'd love to read the full details regarding this.

Maybe next time before you ask this kind of question requesting for a link to the news just use that same time you waist in typing the question here to google what you are looking for as that will safe so many people time to read more reply here my brother. OG has answered your question by giving you explanation of what fantasy sports is all about and though didn't provide you the link but here is the link to the news https://www.legalsportsreport.com/arizona/

Don't be harsh. The user is asking for a betting site that offers fantasy sports that accepts crypto.

I looked at the link you provided, checked the first 5, and didn't saw crypto as one of their payment methods.

If you can found one, then it would be awesome to share it here.

[Peanutswar]

I guess its a move because they are now allowing this kind of fantasy sports betting, today there are different platforms that support this kind of game to give a different perspective to their users and to give more entertainment. This kind of bet i guess need knowledge regarding to the team or the player you want to play or bet with by this, of course, there's a possible meta team that can conquer the other teams and becomes overpower they need to make sure it becomes balance.