
On July 1, 2019, the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act entered effect as Gov. Bill Lee consented to enable the bill to end up being law without his signature. Gov. Lee vehemently opposed gaming but comprehended that legal online sports betting remained in his state's benefit.

Review this timeline of Tennessee's sports betting gambling history for a summary of its turning points:
Dec. 12, 2024: Tennessee earns a record-breaking $591 million manage in November, going beyond the state's previous high by $47 million.
Nov. 14, 2024: Tennessee sports gamblers wager a record $551 million in October.
Oct. 25, 2024: Tennessee fines Bovada $50k (and counting), for accepting wagers without a license. The Sports Wagering Council (SWC) had actually formerly sent cease-and-desist letters to the online sportsbook's Curacao address.
Oct. 18, 2024: Bally Bet formally goes reside in Tennessee, making it the 12th online operator in the state.
Sept. 19, 2024: Tennessee Titans' Nicholas Petit-Frere signs up with a sports wagering business as a dream specialist after being suspended for sports betting gambling formerly.
Sept. 12, 2024: Tennessee increases its sports betting handle and earnings in August thanks to the return of football.
July 23, 2024: A Tennessee male wins $900K at Fanatic Sportsbook after properly choosing the outcome of 4 2024 T-Mobile Crowning achievement Derby matches.
July 22, 2024: SuperBook Sports takes out of eight post-PASPA states, including Tennessee.
July 12, 2024: Tennessee's SWAC releases June sports betting numbers. With a $344.8 million manage, TN sportsbooks see a 49% boost in year-over-year action.
March 12, 2024: Tennessee's sports betting manage falls below $400 million in February - an 18.6% month-over-month reduction.
Feb. 24, 2024: Tennessee's sports wagering manage continues to fall in January, bringing in $467.4 million in wagers, which is a 5.5% MoM decrease.
Jan. 25, 2024: PrizePicks includes a brand-new peer-to-peer video game in Tennessee and 3 other U.S. states - PrizePicks Arena.
Jan. 17, 2024: Tennessee's sports wagering manage drops listed below $500 million in December, which is a 4.2% drop from November.
Nov. 14, 2023: ESPN BET goes deal with online and mobile sports betting, launching in Tennessee and 16 other states.
Nov. 2, 2023: ESPN BET prepares to release on Nov. 14, 2023, with online sports wagering going reside in 17 U.S. states, including Tennessee.
Aug. 11, 2023: WynnBET Tennessee announces the closure of its online sports betting operation as soon as possible.
June 28, 2023: Tennessee will quickly tax sportsbooks based upon their betting handle rather of their income.
June 13, 2023: ZenSports launches in Tennessee, making it the thirteenth mobile operator in the state.
May 18, 2023: Gov. Bill Lee authorizes changes to Tennessee's sports wagering tax rule.
May 1, 2023: Fanatics Sportsbook releases its mobile app in Tennessee and Ohio.
April 27, 2023: Fanatics plans to introduce its sports betting app in Tennessee on Monday, May 1. Current Fanatics customers will receive a distinct code to access the app.
April 25, 2023: Yahoo obtains Wagr, a social peer-to-peer sportsbook app established in Nashville, TN.
April 21, 2023: Your house approves HB 1362, a changed version of the Senate's SB 0475. If signed by Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee will become the very first state to tax sports wagering operators on their overall handle. A 1.85% tax on sports betting deal with would change the existing 20% tax on gross earnings.
April 19, 2023: Tennessee sportsbooks take in $392.6 million in sports bets in March - a 20% bump from the state's February manage.
March 1, 2023: Fanatics gets its mobile sports betting license in Tennessee. However, it has no specific launch date planned.
Feb. 24, 2023: Following a strong showing in December, Tennessee's sports wagering deal with fell in January by almost 7%.
Feb. 15, 2023: The Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) estimates that Tennessee lost out on about $11 million in tax profits in 2022 because several operators - including Caesars, DraftKings, and BetMGM - failed to strike the state's 10% hold guideline.
Feb. 13, 2023: ZenSports, recently acquired by KeyStar Corp, might become Tennessee's 14th legal wagering website if its application is authorized.
Dec. 19, 2022: BetMGM is called an official sports betting partner of the Nashville Predators. The multi-year partnership consists of a BetMGM-branded restaurant and signs at Bridgestone Arena.
Dec. 15, 2022: November wagering equates to a new Tennessee sportsbook betting record, as wagering websites managed $439.5 million in wagers.
Nov. 11, 2022: Tennessee sports wagering strikes a record high in October, as the state records an all-time deal with of $405.3 million.
Oct. 24, 2022: Tennessee's sports wagering regulator approves license renewals for BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Action 24/7.
Oct. 18, 2022: Tennessee sports betting in September saw a big boost compared to August, as online sportsbooks produced more than $336.9 million in bets.
Sept. 6, 2022: Hard Rock Sportsbook introduces in the state, ending up being TN's 11th active sportsbook.
Aug. 16, 2022: Tennessee becomes the 3rd state to introduce a Betly online sportsbook.
Aug. 3, 2022: Caesars Sportsbook becomes an official sports betting partner of the Memphis Grizzlies.
April 27, 2022: SuperBook introduces sportsbook operations in Tennessee.
April 14, 2022: Wagr, a Tennessee-based sportsbook, ends up being the main sports wagering partner of the MLS' Nashville FC.
March 10, 2022: The Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) approves three brand-new mobile sportsbooks. When Bally Bet, Betly, and SuperBook launch online operations, TN will be up to 13 certified sportsbooks.
Feb. 17, 2022: Tennessee registers an all-time single-month record of $386 million in sports betting handle for January.
Feb. 10, 2022: Fubo is approved as the 10th sportsbook for online wagering in Tennessee. A launch date is not announced.
Jan. 24, 2022: Wagr ended up being the first peer-to-peer wagering platform to receive a license in the U.S. and is the ninth legally licensed sportsbook operator in Tennessee.
Jan. 4, 2022: Record earnings generated by Tennessee-licensed sportsbooks continue, with near to $40 million in November.
Jan. 1, 2022: SWAC takes control of the regulation of sports betting wagering from the Tennessee Education Lottery.
Dec. 17, 2021: The Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) will presume sports betting regulatory duties in January following a handoff from TELC.
Nov. 17, 2021: Tennessee ends up being the fifth-fastest state to surpass $2 billion in bets, registering $2.335 billion in sports betting wagering handle during the first 12 months.
October 2021: The Volunteer State taped its largest-ever monthly manage in September; Tennessee sits $40 million shy of striking the $2 billion mark for 2021.
Oct. 21, 2021: Bally ends up being a sports wagering partner of the Nashville Predators.
Sept. 8, 2021: Barstool Sportsbook introduces in Tennessee.
September 2021: Barstool Sportsbook and Wagr, a social sports betting app, receive sports betting wagering operating licenses from the Tennessee Education Lottery.
August 2021: Caesars acquires William Hill, and subsequently, the William Hill app is replaced by the Caesars Sportsbook app in Tennessee.
April 30, 2021: WynnBET launches online operations in Tennessee following its approval from the state's Education Lottery.
March 2021: William Hill sportsbook launches in Tennessee with its mobile app.
Nov. 1, 2020: The very first online Tennessee sportsbooks go live, kicking off the state's legal online sports betting industry.
September 2020: TELC approves its first three sportsbook operators: DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
April 2020: After months of criticisms and revisions, the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TELC) authorizes completed policies, including a 10% hold required for all operators. All operators are consequently allowed to begin making an application for licenses.
Nov. 2019: The Sports Betting Advisory Council is put together by Tennessee legislators. The council starts developing the initial draft of Tennessee sports betting guidelines.
July 2019: The Tennessee Sports Gaming Act formally becomes sports wagering law.

May 2019: Gov. Bill Lee allows the expense to end up being law without his signature. Despite being morally opposed to betting in Tennessee, Lee thinks legalizing sports betting remains in the state's finest interest.
Nov. 2018: Rep. Rick Staples presents a bipartisan expense to legalize Tennessee sports betting.