The company requests that a sponsorship letter from the Tribal Gaming Office (TGO) be sent to the Arizona Department of Gaming.  The letter must contain the following information:
     Business name, address, and telephone number
     Name of contact person and telephone number
     Type of goods or services the business will provide

Upon receipt of the sponsorship letter, the Department contacts the business and confirms the information in the letter. The Department sends the application form packet, or the company can download the applicable forms on the Department's website.

Application forms are completed by the applicant based upon the structure of the business (i.e., corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietorship) and the type of goods or services to be provided to the gaming facility.

The completed application forms and the appropriate application fee are submitted to the Department. The compact requires an applicant seeking certification to pay all of the costs of the background investigation prior to receiving State Certification.  The Department will send monthly statements of any costs over the amount of the application fee during the investigation.

All applicants undergo an intensive background investigation, which may require on-site visits by Department investigators, review of financial records, criminal history inquiries from appropriate jurisdictions, and review of tax returns.