Gambling In Arizona

Arizona situated on the south western part of the United Sates is known for its excellent climate and picturesque scenery is known as the ‘valley of the sun’. It has a rich history and is famous for gambling as well as golf. It is an ideal tourist spot and Phoenix is the capital of this beautiful city which houses about 1,400,000 people. The total population in Arizona is said to be around 5,000,000.

Casino gambling in Arizona was legalized in 1990 and the casinos offered a variety of slot games. The qualifying age for gambling would be 21 and the casinos are almost open 24 hours a day. In 2003 table games like blackjack were authorized and craps and roulette followed suit. Slots and video poker are also available for the ardent lovers!

The famous gambling in Arizona casinos are the Blue Water Casino & Resort and Harrah Ak Chin Casino. In addition to the casino game excitement, horse racing and dog (grey-hound) racing is well known. A game of slots or poker can be enjoyed in the open alongside dog-racing. Bingo is also famous and is played widely in this region.

The Gaming Department has laid stringent rules on pay out of earnings. On blackjack and poker 83% is ensured and at least 75% on keno. Though the house edge looks so meager the casino still make a lot of money and are still very popular. The gambling in Arizona casinos range from affordable to the lavish ones, so there is excitement and fun for every category of gambler in Arizona.