Tennessee Sports Betting

Tennessee is one of just several states with legal online sports betting but no retail sportsbooks. Under state law, fans 21+ may bet on professional and collegiate sports through licensed online sportsbooks in Tennessee.

Most major sportsbook brands, including FanDuel and BetMGM, are active in the Tennessee online sports betting market and operate under strict consumer protection and integrity rules.

Daily fantasy sports apps and online horse racing betting sites are also widely available in Tennessee. Prediction market apps accept Tennessee customers too, but the state is actively fighting them over their sports event contracts.

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While most states with legal online sportsbooks require operators to partner with local land-based casinos and race tracks, Tennessee authorized online sports betting exclusively due to its lack of an established gambling infrastructure.

As a result, Tennessee was the first state to adapt an online-only sports betting model.

As for in-person gambling, Tennessee has a state lottery and limited forms of charitable gaming.

Tennessee Online Sports Betting Apps

The first Tennessee sports betting apps launched in November 2020, and several other online sportsbooks have opened since.

Tennessee bettors can read our reviews of popular online sports betting apps in TN and learn more about each operator.

All Tennessee online sportsbooks detailed below hold valid sports betting licenses in the state. Bettors can also verify which Tennessee betting sites are legal and licensed at the SWAC website.

Bettors 21 or older may download the following sports betting apps in Tennessee today:

Tennessee Sports Betting Bonuses

Online sportsbooks in Tennessee require new customers to deposit to claim a welcome bonus, and most TN betting apps offer new customer bonuses in the form of bonus bets.

A bonus bet invites customers to sign up, make a deposit, and place their first bet. If the wager loses, the sportsbook will refund the user’s loss with an equal amount in bonus bets.

New customer bonuses at Tennessee online sportsbooks can also take other forms:

Tennessee Sports Betting Promotion Regulations

Tennessee law regulates sports betting bonuses and signup promotions to ensure operators treat new users fairly.

Under guidelines established by state regulators, licensed sportsbooks must submit all promotional materials and bonuses to the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council for approval before extending offers to new customers.

As a result, Tennessee sportsbooks are unlikely to offer predatory or unfair welcome bonuses to new customers.

Furthermore, the single best thing bettors can do to ensure they receive fair bonuses is to wager exclusively with licensed betting apps.

DraftKings Nashville Sportsbook

Tennessee is an online-only sports betting state, but DraftKings is interested in establishing a retail location in Nashville.

In 2021, DraftKings announced plans to build a sportsbook-themed lounge in partnership with Sports & Social. The result would be a venue that looks and feels a lot like a Vegas-style sportsbook but without betting windows.

Instead, fans will simply place their wagers through the DraftKings app.

Sports & Social operates sports and entertainment venues that often include sports betting elements like big-screen TVs and stadium seating.

A DraftKings press release indicated the plans were contingent on receiving the approval of local regulators, but neither company has provided an update since.

Currently, it’s unclear if DraftKings still intends to open the Nashville sports bar or has abandoned the idea due to regulatory snags.

Tennessee Sports Betting Law

Tennessee legalized sports betting with the passage of HB 0001 in May 2019 and the first online sportsbooks opened in November 2020.

The law gave the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) responsibility for regulating sports betting and issuing licenses to operators. Under the law, operators could apply for sports betting licenses from TEL to accept wagers from customers located in Tennessee.

In 2021, Tennessee legislators voted to install the Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) as the state's new sports regulating body.

The shift may have stemmed from the scandal involving Action 24/7, where in January 2021 Action's license was suspended (and later restored) due to numerous credit card fraud allegations.

SWAC officially took over on January 1st, 2022, and is now in charge of reviewing sports betting license applications and providing regulatory oversight.

Additional legislation (SB 0475) approved in 2023 changed the name of the Sports Wagering Advisory Council to the "Sports Wagering Council," removed a controversial mandatory minimum 10% hold rule, changed the tax rate from a flat 20% tax on revenue to 1.85% on each operator's handle (the total sum of wagers taken), and removed a provision requiring operators to rely on official league data to settle in-play wagers.

Key Things To Know About Tennessee Sports Betting Law:

  • Bettors must be 21 or older and located within state lines to bet online
  • Customers may register and deposit from anywhere in Tennessee
  • Licensed operators may accept wagers online and through mobile betting apps
  • Licensed online sportsbooks in Tennessee may accept wagers on professional sports, college sports, and esports but may not accept prop bets on individual college athletes
  • Operators pay a 1.85% tax on the sum of all wagers taken

Tennessee seemed like an underdog to legalize sports betting until late 2018 when a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers sponsored a bill to authorize online sports betting in Tennessee.

The TN legislature approved HB 0001, and Governor Lee committed to letting the bill pass into law without his signature despite his opposition to gambling expansion.

Governor Lee kept his word and allowed the bill to pass in May 2019.

The governor stopped short of signing the bill but said he understood the legislature’s desire to explore the issue.

In a statement, Governor Lee said he remains “philosophically opposed to gambling” and will veto any other efforts to further expand gambling in Tennessee.

After Governor Lee allowed the bill to become law, the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) approved the regulations needed to govern mobile sports betting and began issuing licenses to operators.

Later, the legislature moved regulatory oversight from TEL to the Sports Wagering Council (SWAC).

The Tennessee sports betting law initially approved retail sportsbooks at authorized brick-and-mortar locations, but lawmakers amended it to make Tennessee sports betting an online-only market.

State law calls for experienced gaming operators to apply for Tennessee online betting licenses and places no cap on the number of licenses SWAC may issue.

Under the law, bettors 21+ located in Tennessee may sign up online and place bets through licensed betting sites and mobile apps.

The Tennessee sports betting law is largely favorable to a competitive industry.

In particular, allowing operators to apply for licenses independent of land-based casinos is conducive to a free market experience that benefits customers.

Tennessee online sports betting law initially included a controversial provision requiring operators to meet a mandatory 10% minimum hold. In other words, the law required all Tennessee online sportsbooks to keep at least 10% of all betting handle as house winnings.

That meant for every $100 Tennessee sportsbooks took in as wagers, they could pay back no more than $90 on average to bettors as winnings.

The 10% annual minimum hold requirement was met with much scrutiny from stakeholders and analysts alike.

The SWAC eventually softened the rule, allowing operators to instead pay a compliance fee if they failed to meet the minimum hold requirement.

Later, the legislature passed a bill removing the minimum hold requirement entirely.

Additional regulations approved by TEL provide a mechanism by which sports betting customers can resolve disputes with licensed operators.

Customers who file a formal dispute with a sports betting operator and receive an unsatisfactory response may escalate the dispute to SWAC - which took over for TEL in January 2022.

Tennessee Daily Fantasy Sports

Tennessee legalized daily fantasy sports and implemented consumer protection regulations in 2016 via the Tennessee Fantasy Sports Act.

Under the Act, only licensed daily fantasy apps may serve Tennessee residents. Additionally, licensed Tennessee fantasy sports apps must adhere to wide-ranging consumer protection regulations pertaining to financial security, fairness, and responsible gambling.

Fans can read more about fantasy sports in Tennessee here:

Tennessee Prediction Markets

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Most prediction market sites accept customers from Tennessee. However, the state is winning its fight against sports event contracts, so markets based on game outcomes, points, and player stats could disappear on short notice.

In September 2026, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Kalshi has not shown that its sports event contracts are federally regulated swaps. Furthermore, the Court stated that even if they were swaps, Tennessee’s gambling laws would still apply.

Kalshi remains operational in Tennessee under a preliminary injunction granted by a lower court, but that protection is on borrowed time. The Sixth Circuit also vacated Kalshi’s injunction, meaning the state will soon be able to enforce its gambling laws.

The injunction hasn’t yet ended because Kalshi has asked the full Sixth Circuit to rehear the case, which delays the ruling from taking effect. If the Court denies Kalshi’s rehearing request, the injunction will end.

In the meantime, Tennessee regulators haven’t let up. In early October 2026, the Sports Wagering Council sent a cease-and-desist letter to Underdog Predict. The letter threatened Underdog with fines, a criminal investigation, and the loss of its fantasy sports license. Underdog has since filed suit against the state.

Separately, Tennessee approved HB 2079 in 2026 to ban market manipulation on prediction platforms. The law makes it a Class E felony (punishable by one to six years of incarceration) to manipulate event outcomes for the purpose of deriving a profit.

Tennessee Horse Racing Betting

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Parimutuel horse wagering is legal in Tennessee but there is nowhere to place bets in person because there are no tracks in the state. The state has never formally legalized online horse racing betting, but most major advance deposit wagering sites are currently allowed in Tennessee.

Read more about the current state of horse racing betting in Tennessee here:

Tennessee Office Pools

Tennessee formally legalized casual sports pools with a piece of legislation passed in 2019. Under SB 1057, "low level sports entertainment pools" are legal as long as they meet the following requirements:

  • Are run by an individual rather than a business entity
  • Max entry no greater than $25
  • Total prize pool no greater than $1,000
  • Does not involve laying odds

Before the passage of this law, even low-level sports pools in TN could be considered unlawful gambling.

Tennessee Online Gambling

Online casinos and poker sites are illegal in Tennessee, and the legislature banned sweepstakes casino sites in 2026. That leaves Tennesseans with limited online gambling options, none of which resemble casino-style gambling.

Read more about online casinos, the next-closest alternatives, and Tennessee's legalization prospects in our dedicate guide here:

Responsible Gambling In Tennessee

Tennessee online sports betting regulations prioritize responsible gambling.

For example, state law requires every sportsbook operator to submit a “Responsible Gaming Plan” for approval before regulators may even consider it for licensure.

Additionally, all TN online sports betting operators must provide simple, easily accessible responsible gambling tools that allow customers to do the following:

  • Set limits on deposits, amounts wagered, and time spent logged in
  • Initiate account cooling-off periods
  • Self-exclude from betting on sports
  • Retrieve information about their account history, including past wagers and money spent

Tennessee sports betting apps must also provide responsible gambling training to any employees who interact with customers.

Bettors who have questions about responsible gambling or are worried that they or a loved one has a gambling problem can find information and support from the following local resources:

  • Tennessee REDLINE: Call or text 1-800-889-9789 24/7 for help finding problem gambling resources and treatment
  • Problem Gambling Programs: List of problem gambling programs and contacts maintained by the TN Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
  • The Gambling Clinic: Outpatient gambling addiction treatment program offering educational resources, free confidential phone consultations, and one-on-one therapy
  • Gamblers Anonymous TN: Find local Gamblers Anonymous meetings in Tennessee
  • Gam-Anon TN: Local Gam-Anon meetings for the friends, family, and loved ones of problem gamblers in Tennessee
  • National Problem Gambling Helpline: Call 1-800-GAMBLER, text 800GAM, or chat online at 1800gamblerchat.org 24/7

Tennessee Sports Betting Self-Exclusion

The easiest way to self-exclude from online sports betting Tennessee bettors have is to submit a request online.

Bettors can fill out this short form and upload a photo of their driver’s license to self-exclude from all sports wagering operations in Tennessee.

Alternatively, bettors can self-exclude via mail by printing this self-exclusion form, completing it, and mailing it along with a copy of your driver’s license to the following address:

Tennessee Sports Wagering Council
C/O: Self-Exclusion Program
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

Bettors may also send the completed self-exclusion form and a photo of their driver’s license to the Tennessee Sports Wagering via e-mail:

Subject: self-Exclusion Program
SWAC.Tech@tn.gov

Important Tennessee self-exclusion points:

  • If you self-exclude from sports betting in Tennessee, some sportsbook operators may also restrict you from using their platforms or visiting their land-based properties in other states
  • Bettors may self-exclude from individual sportsbooks by logging in to their mobile sportsbook accounts with any licensed operator and submitting a self-exclusion request
  • Bettors who self-exclude may forfeit any loyalty rewards points they have accrued with licensed Tennessee betting sites

Tennessee Sports Betting FAQ

Yes. Tennessee lawmakers legalized online sports betting in mid-2019 by passing HB 0001. The bill, also known as the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act, was the first of its kind because it legalized online sports betting but not in-person sportsbooks.

Tennessee sports betting law requires all bettors to be 21 or older.

Yes, college sports betting is legal in Tennessee.

Tennessee sports wagering law permits NCAA betting online, subject to two limitations:

  • No prop bets on individual college athletes
  • No in-play prop bets on college teams (pregame team props allowed)

TN Code § 4-51-314 explains that Tennessee sports betting apps may not accept bets on:

(B) Individual actions, events, statistics, occurrences, or non-occurrences to be determined during a collegiate sporting event, including, without limitation, in-game proposition bets on the performance or non-performance of a team or individual participant during a collegiate sporting event.

Yes, esports betting is legal in Tennessee. State law explicitly authorizes esports betting.

Tennessee state law defines esports as follows:

“Any multiplayer video game played competitive for spectators, either in-person or via remote connection, in which success principally depends upon the superior knowledge, training, experience, and adroitness of the players”

Additionally, the legislation includes esports in its definition of “sporting event”:

“Any professional sporting or athletic event, including motorsports and e-sports, any collegiate sporting or athletic event, or any Olympic sporting or athletic event sanctioned by a national or international organization or association…”

The Sports Wagering Council (SWAC) regulates sports betting, issues licenses, and establishes standards of operations for sportsbooks.

They took over for the Tennessee Education Lottery in January 2022.

Tennessee regulations establish a formal process for customers to contest the decisions or actions of licensed sportsbooks and file complaints.

Per TN law, customers must first file a formal grievance with the sportsbook operator. If the customer is unsatisfied with the sportsbook’s response, they may file a complaint with the Sports Wagering Council within 30 days of the response.

No. Tennessee lacks an established land-based gambling industry, so lawmakers passed legislation to authorize online sportsbooks only.

The Tennessee online sportsbooks BettingUSA recommends on this page are licensed, legal, and safe. Readers can also visit the SWAC website for a list of licensed operators.

No. Tennessee law only requires eligible customers to be 21 or older and physically present within state lines when placing wagers. Travelers from out-of-state may bet online for as long as they’re in Tennessee.

Tennessee betting apps may offer wagers on professional sports, college games, seasonal awards, professional league drafts, and other events approved by the SWAC.

Bet types available in Tennessee include standard fixed-odds wagers, in-play betting, parlays, exchange betting, and other wagers approved by lottery officials.

Tennessee sports betting got underway on Sunday, November 1st, 2020, with the simultaneous launches of DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Tennessee Action 24/7.

Tennessee regulations require operators to collect specific personal details from every customer to verify their identities, combat fraud, and prevent money laundering. As per state law, every Tennessee betting site must collect the following information from customers:

  • Legal name and date of birth
  • Address and phone number
  • E-mail address
  • SSN

Yes. Players 18 and above can buy Tennessee Lottery tickets online via the official TN iLottery app.