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By Ryan Randazzo | Arizona Republic
Arizona lawmakers appear to have broken a logjam holding up legislation that will allow sports betting in the state, which the bill’s sponsor said could get a final vote as soon as Monday.
Passing Senate Bill 1797 would not only allow sports and fantasy betting in Arizona, along with a new Keno game run by the lottery, but the legislation also is key to the governor signing new gaming compacts with Arizona tribes, allowing them to expand their casinos and offer new ways to gamble.
While the House already passed a mirror bill, senators from both parties have had concerns about the details of sports betting and the tribal expansions, and the legislation was stalled for more than a month.
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, said Thursday he expects it to breeze through final committee votes and the full Senate early next week
