DEPARTMENT OF GAMING

Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) is the state agency charged with regulating tribal gaming event wagering & fantasy sports contests racing and parimutuel/simulcast wagering and unarmed combat sports. ADG also provides and supports prevention education and treatment programs for people and families affected by problem gambling through its Division of Problem Gambling.

Address:

Arizona Department of Gaming
100 North 15th Avenue
Suite 202
Phoenix Arizona 85387

Salary: Up to $77000/Annually (DOE)

Grade: 24

Closing Date: April 20 2025

Lead Arizonas EWFS Gaming Oversight

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) is seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Event Wagering & Fantasy Sports Supervisor to lead a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring compliance with state statutes rules and regulations. This supervisory role will oversee the monitoring and auditing of event wagering and fantasy sports operations statewide while acting as a strategic liaison between the Department operators and stakeholders.

Under the direction of the Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Manager the Supervisor will ensure that all operators suppliers and stakeholders are adhering to established internal controls technical standards and reporting procedures. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a professional with experience in regulatory compliance gaming operations or auditing who is ready to make a measurable impact in Arizonas growing sports betting industry.

Your Impact:

• Supervise and support a team of regulatory professionals responsible for oversight of event wagering and fantasy sports operations.
• Act as the primary liaison for operators suppliers and stakeholders including fielding compliance and patron inquiries and coordinating investigations.
• Conduct onsite visits and reviews of operations including kiosks terminals and retail sportsbooks to assess regulatory compliance.
• Lead the response to technical change management disputes internal controls and promotional submissions from operators.
• Provide training and guidance to internal staff and external stakeholders on rules regulations standards and operational requirements.

Why Join Us

• Lead and influence Arizonas event wagering and fantasy sports future by promoting compliance fairness and integrity across the industry.
• Work with cuttingedge technologies and growing mobile and retail operations.
• Build strong partnerships with industry professionals and stakeholders.
• Be part of a forwardthinking team committed to transparency public protection and innovation.
• Enjoy a diverse work environment including travel and handson regulatory leadership.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

As an EWFS Supervisor you will:

• Supervise and guide staff in compliance monitoring audits and investigations.
• Monitor operators for rule violations suspicious activity and system compliance.
• Review and approve investigative reports audit documentation and field notes.
• Conduct retail site visits to wagering facilities including OffTrack Betting (OTB) locations and operator headquarters.
• Act as a point of contact for operators suppliers and stakeholders when the Manager is unavailable.
• Approve user access to Debt Setoff and Visual Vault portals.
• Ensure compliance with operators internal controls house rules terms of service and regulatory standards.
• Assist with technical reviews including promotions bonuses disputes and ITrelated audits.
• Deliver training sessions for both internal teams and external operational partners and stakeholders.
• Lead through teambuilding mentoring and coaching to support operational excellence.

Knowledge of:

• Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports rules statutes and regulations
• Auditing and investigative techniques
• Event wagering systems including platforms kiosks and terminals
• Sports betting and fantasy sports contest structures and terminology
• Surveillance requirements and control system evaluation
• Microsoft Office Google Suite Salesforce and gamingrelated IT systems
• Leadership principles and the Arizona Management System
• Confidentiality and handling of sensitive regulatory matters

Skills in:

• Gathering and analyzing data for regulatory purposes
• Reading and interpreting complex rules and legal documents
• Written communication report writing and professional correspondence
• Building relationships with Tribal corporate and public stakeholders
• Investigative interviewing and documentation
• Decisionmaking organization and team management
• Planning prioritizing and adapting to shifting work demands

Ability to:

• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Lead inspire and support a highperforming regulatory team
• Respond professionally and promptly with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate clearly and empathetically across varied audiences
• Manage regulatory inquiries conduct training and present findings
• Travel within and outside the State including overnight trips
• Work across varied environments including offices retail sportsbooks and operator facilities
• Be highly observant and capable of developing practical compliance solutions
• Represent the Department in highlevel meetings and maintain the integrity of its mission

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid stateissued drivers license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R210207.12.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).

The Arizona Department of Gaming offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words you and the State will each pay 50 of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27week wait period for contributions to begin.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.