Arizona

Arizona defines gambling and several exceptions in §13-3301. The details of an amusement or skill-based exception matter when an operator describes a product as a game of skill. Arizona Revised Statutes §13-3301

On June 27, 2025, the Arizona Department of Gaming announced cease-and-desist orders against named entities. Its notice includes sweepstakes models among several types of alleged unauthorized offerings. Use the listed operator and activity when citing the action. Arizona Department of Gaming notice

Access as of November 10, 2026. Neither operator names Arizona in its general territory exclusions. That leaves prize eligibility unconfirmed for both McLuck sweepstakes and Card Crush prize games: supplier rules and state law still apply. McLuck’s November 4 terms · Card Crush’s August 5 terms

How do I check whether an Arizona order names my game?

Find the company in the game’s terms and match it to the recipient in the Department of Gaming notice. Then match the activity: a company may describe a card contest as skill-based while its prize currency is used in a separate casino game. The June orders are evidence about their recipients; they are not a list of approved alternatives.

If an operator claims approval, match the company, game and prize terms to the claim. For the distinctions between types of games, compare the models.

Next change: no future effective date for either model is confirmed in the sources cited here.