Compare / Arizona vs. Colorado
Arizona vs. Colorado: gambling compared
Both Arizona and Colorado have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, tribal casino gaming, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Colorado has commercial casino gambling, which Arizona does not.
Arizona taxes online sportsbooks at 10% of adjusted revenue; Colorado at 10% of net revenue.
In the 12 months through Jul 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $844M in Arizona and $593M in Colorado.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $1.63B in Arizona, $834M in Colorado.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Arizona: $65.7M (Jul 2026); Colorado: $46.7M (Jul 2026).
| Month | Arizona | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $65.7M | $46.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $52.4M | $31.0M |
| May 2026 | $66.3M | $44.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $80.8M | $49.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $70.9M | $50.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $58.2M | $40.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $85.3M | $57.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $85.4M | $59.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $80.9M | $58.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $83.0M | $62.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $55.0M | $45.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $59.9M | $47.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $53.4M | $35.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $67.3M | $39.6M |
| May 2025 | $73.4M | $49.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $64.8M | $47.1M |
| Mar 2025 | $48.3M | $36.0M |
| Feb 2025 | $64.7M | $46.2M |
| Jan 2025 | $83.6M | $60.8M |
| Dec 2024 | $49.3M | $29.9M |
| Nov 2024 | $84.1M | $55.6M |
| Oct 2024 | $53.8M | $39.7M |
| Sep 2024 | $77.4M | $54.6M |
| Aug 2024 | $37.4M | $32.5M |
Each state's full series: Arizona · Colorado
Lottery sales
Data
Arizona, FY2024: $1.63B, up 16% from FY2023; Colorado, FY2024: $834M, up 1% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Arizona | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.63B | $834M |
| FY2023 | $1.41B | $824M |
| FY2022 | $1.28B | $765M |
| FY2021 | $1.34B | $734M |
| FY2020 | $1.02B | $609M |
| FY2019 | $1.00B | $628M |
| FY2018 | $915M | $566M |
| FY2017 | $795M | $515M |
| FY2016 | $812M | $550M |
| FY2015 | $699M | $498M |
| FY2014 | $675M | $505M |
| FY2013 | $646M | $524M |
| FY2012 | $603M | $504M |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Arizona lottery · Colorado lottery
Side by side
| Arizona | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2021 | Live since 2020 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2021 | Live since 2020 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Not authorized | Live since 1991 |
| Tribal casinos | Live since 2002 | Live since 1992 |
| Lottery | Live since 1981 | Live since 1983 |
| iLottery | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2021 | Live since 2016 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Contested | Not authorized |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Not authorized | Contested |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Limited |
| Pick'em fantasy | Live | Live |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Live since 1950 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Live |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live |
| Esports betting | Live | Limited |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 10% of adjusted revenue | 10% of net revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 8% of adjusted revenue | 10% of net revenue |
| Commercial casinos | — | Set by statute; see rates |
| Tribal casinos | Set by statute; see rates | — |
| Daily fantasy | 5% | 0% |
| Pick'em fantasy | 5% | 0% |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | Not legal | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 21 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Online casino | Not legal | Not legal |
| Horse racing | 21 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 21 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | Yes | Yes |
| College player props | No | No |
| Sign up in person | — | No |
| Credit cards | — | No |
| Esports | Yes | Yes |
| Official league data required | Yes | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $150 Includes: Daily fantasy; Sports (online). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $380 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $6.35 40th of 47 | $36 23rd of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 0.18% 38th of 47 | 1.05% 19th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $214 FY2024 | $139 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $520M 32% of sales, FY2024 | $191M 23% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 12 | 13 |
| Casinos open | 27 | 32 |
| Regulators | Arizona Department of Gaming Arizona Lottery Arizona Office of the Attorney General | Colorado Division of Gaming (Department of Revenue) Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission Colorado Lottery Colorado Secretary of State, Charitable Gaming / Bingo-Raffle Program Colorado Division of Racing Events Colorado Attorney General |
| Gambling bills still moving | 88 | 5 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.