These include some of the biggest names in American sports betting such as BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars and DraftKings. There are a growing number of mobile sportsbook operators licenced by The Volunteer State. The SWAC took over the role from the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL).
Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) was handed regulatory power over the state’s sports betting industry in June 2021. Interestingly, despite allowing its approval, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee declined to add his signature to the bill. Online or mobile-only sports betting has been legal since April 2019 when The Volunteer State legislature passed the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act. This has clearly benefitted those leading operators with fantastic mobile applications, such as BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars and DraftKings. Tennessee is something of a trailblazer among Southern states, being the only one to have adopted legal online sports betting statewide. The first four sportsbooks went live in November 2020 following the approval of a sports betting bill by state legislatures in April 2019.Ĭasinos are not permitted in The Volunteer State and there are currently no plans to allow wagering from physical locations. Sports betting is permitted throughout Tennessee, although online and on mobile only. Get the free Action Network app for expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more.
