Almost two years into Arizona’s legalized sports betting experiment, the divide between the top and bottom operators in the industry is becoming clear.On one end is DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DFKG), which on Aug. 16 held a tour for media members to see the progress of its upcoming brick-and-mortar sportsbook on the grounds of TPC Scottsdale,…
Chicken N Pickle opened its first Arizona location this week at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale.The indoor-outdoor complex features a 65,000-square-foot facility with a chef-driven restaurant, sports bar multiple indoor and outdoor pickleball courts and yard games.It’s located at 9330 W. Hanna Lane and is expected to create more than 150 jobs. The new…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, August 8, 2023SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA — The Arizona Coyotes announced today that single game tickets for all home games at Mullett Arena during the 2023-24 NHL regular season will go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 11 at 10:00 a.m.Pricing for Coyotes single game tickets for the 2023-24 season starts at…
An extension of a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects in Arizona’s fast-growing Maricopa County will be up to voters in November 2024 after the governor last week signed a compromise bill into law.The billions of dollars raised by the so-called Proposition 400 tax extension would flow to freeways, roads, and mass transit in…
Howard Fischer Gov. Katie Hobbs is promising to sign legislation to legalize the practice of selling home-cooked foods on the street when the Legislature reconvenes.But the Democratic governor, who vetoed a measure to do just that earlier this year, still can’t — or won’t — say what she wants in a new version to gain…
Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is promising to sign legislation to legalize the practice of selling home-cooked foods on the street when the Legislature reconvenes.But the Democratic governor, who vetoed a measure to do just that earlier this year, still can’t — or won’t — say what she wants in a new version to gain her…
West Sacramento-based The Raley’s Companies saw a 74% spike in U.S. retail sales in 2022, making it one of the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies, according to the National Retail Federation.The retail trade association’s Hot 25 Retailers list, released Wednesday, ranks the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies. The rankings, which were compiled by data and consulting company…
OAKLAND — A Berkeley native who allegedly bought guns in Arizona and Texas and illegally sold them to Californians has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison, court records show.Kamar Ferguson, 28, reported to prison to begin his sentence on July 17, according to court records. Ferguson pleaded guilty to dealing firearms without a…
Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Republican leaders of the Arizona House and Senate have reached a deal with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs to bring a proposal extending a half-cent Maricopa County transportation tax up for a vote when the Legislature returns on Monday.But a large faction of GOP lawmakers known as the Arizona…
PHOENIX — The Arizona Attorney General sued a solar company, the extreme heat continued and an iconic Valley church is being torn down for luxury homes. Here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend. Attorney General sues solar company over illegal phone calls, dishonest savings claims Arizona…