Arizona Poker Gambling

If you're looking for details about gambling and Texas holdem in the state of Arizona (AZ), then you've come to the right place. We've included below and overview of the gambling laws in the state, some history and poker player information, and a directory of casino card rooms where you can play poker.

Arizona Gambling Laws

The Arizona Department of Gaming is the regulating body for Indian Casinos in the State of Arizona. There are a series of compacts between the Indian tribes and the State. These detailed compacts range from the percentage of revenue collected by the state to funding conservation. They also cover a limitation on the number of tribal casinos allowed (currently they are 22 casinos out of a permitted 29) and there are limitations on the number of poker tables and bet limits.

Arizona’s Poker History

Today poker is big in Arizona, largely due to the excellent Indian Casinos. It also has a history of what could be mildly described as colorful characters. In the mid to late 1800s, the territory of Arizona was a lawless place and many of the famed gunslingers such as Doc Holliday (who was actually a dentist by profession) were almost as renowned for their poker playing as for their shootouts. In fact, gambling in Arizona was such a hazardous pastime that knowing how to protect yourself was essential whatever side of the law you were on. Then came Sheriff John Slaughter, an avid gambler famed for bringing many an outlaw to justice ‘dead or alive’ and who played such a large part in cleaning up Arizona, helping pave the way for Arizona to enter the Union.

Arizona Casino Poker Cardrooms

Below is a listing of Arizona cardrooms. We have included addresses and phone numbers below, but casinos and card rooms open, close, move, and change all the time, so keep in mind that some of the directory info below might already be out of date. Where possible, we've also linked to the official site of each poker room.