Tennessee gambling law
Online casinos in Tennessee: is it legal?
Tennessee allows online-only sports wagering, online casinos are illegal, and Public Chapter 1117 bans online sweepstakes games effective May 22, 2026.
Online casinos
not legal
Sports betting
online
Online poker
not legal
Sweepstakes casinos
banned
Regulator
Tennessee Sports Wagering Council source ↗
Minimum age
21+
Sweepstakes law
Statute: SB 2136, Public Chapter 1117, effective 2026-05-22 (after AG cease-and-desist orders to 38 platforms in December 2025)
Sweepstakes casinos are banned in Tennessee. Statute: SB 2136, Public Chapter 1117, effective 2026-05-22 (after AG cease-and-desist orders to 38 platforms in December 2025)
Sources
This is general information taken from regulators' and governments' own published pages, not legal advice. Gambling law changes; check the regulator's current rules before you play.
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