NOTICES

  • Effective August 1, 2008, all applicants for an Arizona racing license must present evidence demonstrating lawful presence in the United States. Licenses will not be issued without proof of citizenship or alien status at the time of application. Applicants who are residents of other countries are exempt from this requirement unless they are physically present in Arizona at the time of application.

    Please click on one of the following to view:

  • Policy - Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status
  • Sample Documents
  • List A & B (Form ADR 234) Evidence of US Citizenship or Alien Status

  • "HB2694, effective on September 19, 2007, prohibits account wagering in Arizona. Individuals who violate this law may be guilty of a Class 6 Felony. The Arizona Department of Racing and the Arizona Attorney General are required to enforce this prohibition and submit annual reports to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate."

    Department Mission Statement

  • To regulate and supervise pari-mutuel racing and wagering conducted in Arizona in order to protect racing participants and the wagering public. To regulate and supervise boxing events conducted in Arizona to protect all participants in those events.

    Department Description

  • The Department of Racing regulates the Arizona pari-mutuel horse and greyhound racing industry. The Department oversees and supervises all commercial horse, greyhound, and county fair racing meetings; licenses participants; collects state revenues generated by race meetings; promotes and encourages the breeding of horses and greyhounds in the State; and enforces laws and rules related to racing and wagering to protect industry participants and the public. The Department also regulates and supervises all boxing, kickboxing, tough man, and mixed martial arts events in Arizona to ensure compliance with laws and regulation and, thereby, protect all participants.

    English Only Compliance

  • Compliance with English Only Requirement - English
  • Compliance with English Only Requirement - Spanish
    Arizona Department of Racing