Imagine going to the neighborhood football and hockey stadiums in Glendale to plunk down money for merchandise, a hot dog and a beer, and a bet on the game that’s about to begin.
That appears to be the future experience for sports fans in Arizona, including those taking in Cardinals games at State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, and Coyotes games at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave.
Gov. Doug Ducey in mid-April signed a bill to allow a major expansion of gambling in the state that, among other things, for the first time allows sports betting under licenses issued to tribes and pro sports teams.