Bingo in Arizona: Laws, Halls & Online Bingo (2026 Guide)

Is bingo legal in Arizona?

Yes. Arizona’s bingo law, A.R.S. Title 5, Chapter 4, makes the Arizona Department of Revenue the licensing authority, and it issues three classes of license depending on how much money a game takes in.

The smallest, Class A (up to $75,000 a year in gross receipts), is the one a church or club running a monthly game is likely to need. Class B and Class C cover bigger operations and are limited to qualified nonprofit organizations.

Arizona is also a strong tribal bingo state. Several tribal casinos keep dedicated bingo halls with daily sessions, and those games run under federal Indian gaming law rather than the state’s charity rules.

How old do you have to be to play bingo in Arizona?

The state bingo statute doesn’t set a player age, so it comes down to the venue. Tribal casinos set their own policies and are generally 21 and over on the gaming floor; check the casino’s site before you bring an 18-year-old to a bingo session.

For a charity game, ask the organizer, since any age limit there is a house rule.

Can you play online bingo for real money in Arizona?

No. Arizona legalized online sports betting in 2021, but it has not authorized online casino games or internet bingo, so real-money bingo sites are unlicensed here.

Free bingo apps and social games are legal to play. Our online bingo guide explains the categories. If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.

Are sweepstakes bingo sites legal in Arizona?

They’re in a gray zone the state is actively squeezing. Arizona has no law naming sweepstakes casinos, but the Arizona Department of Gaming has said that dual-currency sites may break state gambling law if free play doesn’t truly match paid play.

Since 2025 the department has sent cease-and-desist orders to a long list of operators, including High 5 Casino, Stake.us, Pulsz, Fliff, Betty Sweeps and Thrillzz, warning of possible felony charges under the state’s promotion-of-gambling statute. Some brands still accept Arizona players. Read our sweepstakes bingo explainer before you buy coins on any of them.

Where can you play bingo in Arizona?

Tribal casinos are the main event. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Casino Del Sol in Tucson bills its hall as the Southwest’s largest bingo hall. In the Phoenix area, the Gila River Indian Community runs live sessions at Vee Quiva and Santan Mountain, including late-night B.A.D. Bingo on Saturdays. Gila River’s bingo is cash-only at the buy-in.

Charity games at churches, veterans posts and senior centers fill out the map. Venues we verified are in the table below.

How to run a charity bingo game in Arizona

Arizona’s rules are detailed, so read the statute before your first game:

1. Pick the right license class. Expecting $75,000 or less in yearly receipts? Apply for Class A. Bigger games need Class B or C and a qualified organization.
2. Apply to the Department of Revenue and display the license at the game.
3. Staff it with members. With limited exceptions, only members, new members and contractors of the licensee may help run the games.
4. Stay within the limits. No single prize over $1,000, no more than $3,000 in prizes per occasion, no more than five occasions a week, and no more than 12 hours of bingo in a building per day.
5. File receipts and expense statements as A.R.S. 5-407 requires.

Our bingo fundraiser guide covers the planning side.

How is tribal bingo different from charity bingo in Arizona?

The rules come from different places. Charity games follow the state’s bingo law, with its $1,000-per-game and $3,000-per-occasion prize caps. Bingo on tribal land falls under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, where bingo is a Class II game overseen by the tribe and the National Indian Gaming Commission, so the state caps don’t apply.

That’s why a Saturday night session at a tribal hall can offer jackpots no church game could legally match, and why the tribe, not the Department of Revenue, sets the house rules on age, buy-ins and electronic daubers.

Live near the border? See how New Mexico handles bingo.