[1][3] The Arizona Department of Gaming was established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995 to regulate the state's growing gaming industry.

[1] The Arizona Department of Gaming regulates the state's Native American gaming operations, pari-mutuel racing and wagering, as well as boxing and mixed arts.

The department partners with the state's 21 Native American tribes with gaming compacts to oversee their casinos.

[1] The Arizona Department of Gaming does not receive any tax revenue or general government funds to support its regulatory responsibilities, despite being a state government agency.

[1] Regulation of racing activities is funded by the Racing Regulation Fund, which is primarily composed of revenues from regulatory wagering assessments.