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WANNA BET? Here’s your guide to legalized sports betting in Arizona
By ALISON BAILIN BATZ
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his past spring, the Arizona state senate passed HB 2772 by a 23-6 margin, approving both online and retail sports betting in the state. Just a month later, Caesars Entertainment announced a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks to launch mobile sports betting in Arizona and build a first-class sportsbook and bar concept on the plaza adjacent to the team’s home, Chase Field. In tandem, Caesars also finalized a multiyear agreement with Major League Baseball to become an authorized gaming operator of the league. In the months since, Caesars and Chase have worked together to develop the project, which will break ground Sept. 9 — the first day of the NFL season — and is located in the space formerly known as Game 7 Grill on the Plaza at Chase Field. In addition to the 20,000-squarefoot physical operation at Chase Field, tentatively set to open in 2022, the Caesars Sportsbook mobile app also launches in Arizona on Sept. 9. It operates on Liberty, the company’s owned and integrated tech stack. Caesars Sportsbook offers more options for wagering, making it the most dynamic sports betting app available. With the launch, not to mention a handful of others happening around the same time, here is a look at some of the most common sports betting teams from A to (almost) Z. Brush up, and then head over to Chase or download the app, and then may the odds be forever in your favor.
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Alternate lines: Odds that are higher or lower than the main posted line. Common with point spread and game total betting in basketball and football. Bad beat: Losing a bet at the very end of a game often occurs when the outcome of the game is inconsequential. Examples can include a buzzer beating shot in basketball as time expires, an empty net goal in hockey, a last inning rally in baseball, or a meaningless late score in football. Chalk: Another term for the favorite. The Phoenix Suns, for example, are the chalk side if the Suns are a -3 point favorite over the Milwaukee Bucks. Even money: A bet that pays out 1/1 odds, where the bettor will either lose or win the exact amount that was wagered (referenced as “EV” when reading betting lines short).
