DEPARTMENT OF GAMING

Address:

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

Salary: Up to $77,000/Annually (DOE) 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: April 20, 2025

Lead Arizona’s 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 Arizona’s 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 on-site 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 Arizona’s event wagering and fantasy sports future by promoting compliance, fairness, and integrity across the industry.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and growing mobile and retail operations.
• Build strong partnerships with industry professionals and stakeholders.
• Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to transparency, public protection, and innovation.
• Enjoy a diverse work environment, including travel and hands-on regulatory leadership.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's 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 State’s 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 Off-Track 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 IT-related audits.
• Deliver training sessions for both internal teams and external operational partners and stakeholders.
• Lead through team-building, 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 gaming-related 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
• Decision-making, organization, and team management
• Planning, prioritizing, and adapting to shifting work demands

Ability to:

• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Lead, inspire, and support a high-performing 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 high-level meetings and maintain the integrity of its mission

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

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

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

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time 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 program here. 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 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

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