Arizona Orders Five Gambling Sites to Shut Down

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July 12, 2026

Arizona just widened the 2026 sweepstakes casino crackdown. The Arizona Department of Gaming issued cease-and-desist orders to five online gambling operators on July 10, 2026. Those orders named ClubWPT, BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Kutt, and Raffle Creator.

What the Arizona Gaming Orders Require

The Arizona Department of Gaming directed the five operators to stop all Arizona gambling operations immediately. For ClubWPT, the Arizona Department of Gaming alleged players under 21 entered pay-to-play poker tournaments for prizes. Arizona regulators said the operators used deceptive “no purchase necessary” language. The Arizona Department of Gaming warned that noncompliance could trigger criminal or civil action.

Arizona regulators have pressured unlicensed operators since 2025. The Arizona Department of Gaming has issued cease-and-desist orders to more than 10 gambling operators since 2025. Those Arizona orders cited unlicensed operation and sweepstakes casino games, according to SBC Americas. ClubWPT operates under the World Poker Tour brand.

The Arizona action lands during a wider 2026 wave of state bans. Indiana’s HB 1052 took effect on July 1, 2026, according to Gambling Insider. Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed HB 1052 into law earlier in 2026. Maine’s LD 2007 takes effect around July 14, 2026, per Gambling Insider.

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 on April 6, 2026, according to Gambling Insider. LD 2007 sets civil penalties between 10,000 and 100,000 dollars per violation, Gambling Insider reported. Maine directs those penalties to the state Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, per Gambling Insider. Players in Arizona, Indiana, and Maine face shrinking sweepstakes casino access in 2026.