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TennesseeAccording to an April 2016 statement from Attorney General Herbert Slatery III, daily fantasy sports constitute illegal gambling under the state's law. Shortly thereafter on 28 April 2016, Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports, making Tennessee the third U.S. state to regulate the DFS industry. The bill passed with overwhelming majorities: 27-2 in the Senate and 67-17 in the House. In late December 2025, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued formal cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 online sweepstakes casino operators for offering unlawful gambling to Tennessee residents under a dual-currency (virtual currency and sweeps coin) system that the state determined constituted an illegal lottery under the Tennessee Constitution. Most platforms came into compliance or exited the Tennessee market before legislation advanced. In January 2026, Representative Scott Cepicky introduced HB 1885 (with companion SB 2136 by Senator Page Haile) to codify the prohibition. The Senate passed SB 2136 32-0; the House passed HB 1885 by a 69-17-1 vote. Governor Lee signed the legislation on May 22, 2026 (effective immediately), making Tennessee the ninth state overall and the third state in 2026 — joining Indiana and Maine — to enact a statutory ban on online sweepstakes casinos. The law defines prohibited activities as any game, contest, or promotion utilizing a virtual-currency, dual-currency, or multi-currency system and specifically bans slot simulations, video poker, table games, bingo, and unlicensed sports wagering. Legal sports betting, the Tennessee Education Lottery, and fantasy sports products are explicitly exempt. Enforcement authority lies with Attorney General Skrmetti under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. There are 5 Tennessee sites. edit your preferences Tennessee Jurisdiction News
Blackburn leads hearing on protecting sports integrity in America
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn led a hearing examining the rapid expansion of sports betting in the U.S., the industry’s growing impact on the integrity of games, and the need to protect vulnerable young people from gambling addiction. Tennessee cracks down on online sweepstakes casinos Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that his office has successfully halted the operation of multiple illegal online sweepstakes casinos in Tennessee. Bally's Interactive launches BallyBet Sportsbook app in Tennessee This milestone comes on the heels of recent successful Bally Bet launches in Massachusetts and Maryland. WynnBET to halt sports betting operations in eight states WynnBet will close its sports betting app in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, saying "there are higher and better uses of capital deployment for Wynn Resorts shareholders." WynnBET's new multistate app now available in six more jurisdictions Players with existing accounts in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Virginia will be prompted to download the new app. KeyStar Corp’s ZenSports Partners with US Integrity ZenSports is a B2C sports betting solution that features a sportsbook as well as peer-to-peer sports betting options. Tennessee totals over $400,000 in gross sports wagers The Volunteer State paid out $369,381,020 to winners during the first month of 2023. DFS news roundup: Alabama and Tennessee attorneys general declare DFS illegal gambling Bills to regulate the industry are still being crafted in some states; and DraftKings and FanDuel have announced they will drop contests on amateur sports. Lottery President's Pay Cut Tennessee Lottery President Rebecca Paul will take a pay cut next year. Heard it on the River Rudi Schiffer gives us the latest news from the Tunica, Mississippi casinos.
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