PLAYERS TALK Q: Dear Ms. Lang, Editor-In-Chief. I just love your Arizona Gaming Guide and try every month to pick one up at the Desert Diamond Casino [in Tucson]. Unfortunately, I could not get the September issue. I was following the articles on craps basics by Daniel Cruikshank. Is there any way you could send me the page for part two? I would really appreciate it. I am elderly and just couldn’t get to the casino last month. Thank you very much and keep up the good work. I know many of us enjoy it and learn a lot of information on gambling. Nancy Hymer – Tucson, AZ A: Dear Nancy, Thank you very much for your kind words. We appreciate all our fans and love to hear how important our magazine is to all of you. We will mail you copies of the September, October, and November issues so you can keep up with the articles on electronic table games. Enjoy and good luck! Readers can always get back issues of the Arizona Gaming Guide on our website at AZGamingGuide.com. If you choose to visit our site, make sure to sign up for our electronic newsletter. Every month, we’ll email the digital issue to you at the beginning of the month. For those readers who are table game enthusiasts beyond blackjack, house banked poker, and traditional poker games, be aware the agreements between the Tribes and the State of Arizona do not allow for live craps, roulette, baccarat, sic-bo, etc. So, in Arizona, you’ll only find electronic versions of those games. While the agreements between the Tribes and the State are frequently amended, most likely some approval would be required on the part of the state legislature in order to incorporate all the different table games as live games. In addition, there is no legal framework for sports betting within the boundaries of Arizona at this time. Again, this area of gaming will have to be approved, in some way, by the legislature and agreed upon by all the Tribes and the State. Please remember the Tribal casinos are the only places where wagering, aside from bingo and charitable gambling, can take place. Beware of any establishment offering slot machines, poker, and other card games. Those businesses are most likely operating illegally. If you believe a business in your area is operating as an illegal gaming establishment you can contact your local law enforcement agency or the Arizona Department of Gaming at 1.602.771.4263. Their main office is located at 1110 West Washington Street Suite 450 in downtown Phoenix. $
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