Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-1015 (2026)

Election wagers; classification

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A person who, before or during an election provided by law, knowingly makes, offers or accepts a bet or wager, or takes a share or interest in, or in any manner becomes a party to the bet or wager, or provides or agrees to provide money to be used by another in making the bet or wager, upon any contingency whatever arising out of such election, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1995–1995 · leading case: Bird v. State, 908 P.2d 12 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995).
Bird v. State, 908 P.2d 12 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 29× “In a letter to the City Attorney, then Chief Deputy Coconino County Attorney Fred Newton wrote: I have reviewed all the material provided and AR.S. § 16-1015. It is my conclusion that no criminal charges be filed.”
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