Arizona Laws 5-1311. License restrictions; prohibited licensees; violation; classification
A. The following persons or their immediate family members may not apply for or obtain a license under this chapter:
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 5-1311
- Department: means the department of gaming. See Arizona Laws 5-1301
- Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Licensee: means a person that holds an event wagering operator license, limited event wagering license, supplier license or management services provider license. See Arizona Laws 5-1301
- Other event: means a competition of relative skill or an event authorized by the department under this chapter. See Arizona Laws 5-1301
- Person: means an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, Indian tribe or an entity fully owned by an Indian tribe, or any other organization or group of persons. See Arizona Laws 5-1301
- Prohibited participant: means :
(a) Any individual whose participation may undermine the integrity of the wagering, the sports event or the other event. See Arizona Laws 5-1301
- Sports event: means a professional sport or athletic event, a collegiate sport or athletic event, a motor race event, an e-sport event or an olympic event. See Arizona Laws 5-1301
1. An employee of the department.
2. An employee of any professional sports team.
3. A coach of or player for a collegiate, professional or olympic sports team or sport.
4. An individual who has been convicted of a crime related to sports or event wagering on a sports event or other event, cheating, extortion, burglary, larceny, bribery, embezzlement, robbery, racketeering, money laundering, forgery or fraud.
5. An individual who has the ability to directly affect the outcome of a sports event or other event for which wagers are allowed.
6. Any other category of individuals that, if licensed, would negatively affect the integrity of event wagering in this state.
B. A licensee may not:
1. Allow a person under twenty-one years of age to place a wager.
2. Offer, accept or extend credit to a bettor.
3. Target minors in advertising or promotions.
4. Offer or accept a wager on any event, outcome or occurrence, including a high school sports event offered, sponsored or played in connection with a public or private institution that offers education at the secondary level, other than a sports event or other event.
5. Accept a wager from a person who is on the department’s list of self-excluded persons created and maintained by an Indian tribe or the department.
6. Accept a wager from a prohibited participant.
C. A violation of this section is:
1. For a first offense, a class 3 misdemeanor.
2. For a second or subsequent offense, a class 1 misdemeanor.