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This bill amends Arizona law to clarify definitions and requirements related to event wagering, which is the acceptance of bets on sports or other events, including through the internet and mobile devices. Key changes include defining "e-sport event" to include professional video game competitions and modifying the definition of "adjusted gross event wagering receipts" to specify the start date for certain tax deductions related to free bets or promotional credits, now referencing April 15, 2021, instead of the bill's effective date. The bill also removes the definition of "official league data," which previously referred to statistics obtained from sports governing bodies for determining wager outcomes, and introduces new provisions in Section 5-1314 that allow event wagering operators to use various types of data, including "official league data," "non-official league data," or "alternative league data" for "tier two sports wagers" (bets not solely determined by the final score or outcome). Furthermore, it mandates that if official league data is provided, it cannot be bundled and must be offered separately by league or sport, allowing operators to choose specific data without being forced to purchase multi-league packages.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85471