Tennessee Sports Betting
Sports betting is legal in Tennessee, but only online. Mobile sportsbooks have operated since November 1, 2020, and are licensed by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council. There are no retail sportsbooks. You must be 21 and physically in Tennessee to place a bet. Online casinos are not legal. This guide lists every sportsbook and prediction market available in Tennessee, what each sign-up offer is worth when hedged, and the order to claim them.
Tennessee Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
Every sportsbook, prediction market and sweepstakes book that accepts players here, with how each is regulated and whether it limits winning bettors.
Bally Bet
ProphetX
BroThrow
Kalshi
FanDuel
CaesarsCaesars
Hard Rock
DraftKingsDraftKings
BetMGM
Fanatics
The Score
bet365
NoVigNoVig
Polymarket USStatuses come from our sportsbook records and the regulator's list. Check the regulator before depositing if anything has changed.
Tennessee Sportsbook Promos
Listed in the order to claim them. The order changes with your starting bankroll.
Approximate value is what each offer converts to when you bet both sides, at the odds available when we checked. Actual returns depend on offer availability, market conditions, and individual execution.
Notes: Distributed as three $50 Bonus Bets.
Notes: bet105 is an offshore crypto only sportsbook.
Notes: Signup with promo code "DHO".
Notes: If your first bet on BroThrow loses they will reimburse you up to $10.
OzoonNotes: 5x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.
Sportsbetting.agNotes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.
Sportsbetting.ag has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our Sportsbetting.ag review.
- Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
- MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
Notes: Kalshi is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
BetOnlineNotes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.
BetOnline has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our BetOnline review.
- Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
- MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
FanDuelNotes: None.
BetUSNotes: 125% Sign-Up Bonus up to $2,000 on your first, second and third deposits.
- Minimum deposit: $100
- 100% Sports Bonus – up to $2,500
- 14X Rollover on Sports
- 25% Casino Bonus – up to $625
- 30X Rollover on Casino Games for Release and Cash out.
- Max cash out for Casino Bonus is $2,500
- 7-Days Expiry
CaesarsNotes: Ten 100% profit boosts with a max bet of $25.
CaesarsNotes: None.
Hard RockNotes: Ten 100% Profit Boosts on $50 bets.
Lucky RebelNotes: 10x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.
DraftKingsNotes: DK calls Site Credit DK Dollars. They are a 1x playthrough, but the initial deposit match is released at 25x. Meaning, for every $25 bet $1 of Site Credit is added to your account and automatically applied to your next bet. Minimum odds -300 and 90 days to meet the playthrough requirement. Be sure to use the sportsbook app/webpage. It is easy to accidentally use the casino or daily fantasy app/webpage. When making your first deposit, edit the deposit amount to $5,000 before linking the deposit method. This offer can be used to hedge other signup offers.
BovadaNotes: The 75% match on a $1,000 deposit is available when using crypto to deposit, and a promo code is required. The rollover is 5x on sports.
Notes: None
BetMGMNotes: None
MyBookieNotes: 10x rollover requirement on the deposit and bonus results in a total wager requirement of $30,000.
FanaticsNotes: None.
The ScoreNotes: Refunded as five Bonus Bets.
bet365Notes: You have to select the offer. If bet365 does not immediately accept a $1,000 bet they will ask if you want to send the bet to the trading team for review. Do not do this. If they reject the full $1,000 they will automatically accept a lower amount and only that amount will count towards the $1,000 Second Chance Bet.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO100" for 100% off your first purchase up to $100 off. Can only choose one of the two NoVig Offers.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO" for 50% off your first purchase of $25. Can only choose one of NoVig's two offers.
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Notes: Polymarket.com is a prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
Notes: Polymarket US is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
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Prediction Markets in Tennessee
Status: contested. Last verified October 2, 2026.
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket US are regulated federally by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council treats sports event contracts as unlicensed sports betting. On January 9, 2026, it ordered Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to stop offering them in Tennessee, void open contracts and refund deposits. Covers report
Kalshi sued, and in February 2026 a federal judge in Nashville blocked the state from enforcing its law against the company. On September 25, 2026, the Sixth Circuit vacated that injunction, holding that sports event contracts are not swaps and that states may enforce their gambling laws against them. The Ninth Circuit ruled the same way in a Nevada case, while the Third Circuit sided with Kalshi in New Jersey, so the Supreme Court may settle the question. Read the opinion
Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in Tennessee before you deposit.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
Online Casinos in Tennessee
Online casinos are not legal in Tennessee, and the state has no commercial casinos. Legal gambling options are online sports betting, daily fantasy sports and the state lottery.
Sweepstakes casinos are also off the table. In May 2026, Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2136, which bans online games that use a virtual-currency or dual-currency system to imitate slots, table games, video poker, bingo or unlicensed sports wagering. The Attorney General enforces it under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Covers report
Tennessee Sports Betting Law and Timeline
- May 24, 2019: House Bill 1, the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act, became law without Governor Bill Lee's signature. It allowed online sports wagering only. Public Chapter 507
- November 1, 2020: Online sports betting launched statewide, first regulated by the Tennessee Education Lottery. WCYB report
- January 1, 2022: The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council took over regulation from the Lottery under Public Chapter 593. Current licence holders are listed on the Council's licensees page. Council history
- July 1, 2023: The privilege tax changed from 20% of adjusted gross income to 1.85% of gross handle under Public Chapter 450. Comptroller performance audit
- November 7, 2024: The Council announced that offshore sportsbook Bovada had stopped taking Tennessee bets after cease-and-desist letters and a $50,000 fine. Council announcement
- July 15, 2025: The Council fined five offshore sportsbooks (BetAnySports, Bookmaker, JazzSports, BetOnline and Everygame) $50,000 each. Council announcement
- January 9, 2026: The Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com over sports event contracts. Kalshi sued the same day. District court memorandum, Covers report
- February 20, 2026: Judge Aleta Trauger of the Middle District of Tennessee granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction against the state officials. SBC Americas report
- August 11, 2026: The Council sent cease-and-desist demands to offshore books Heritage Sports, Thunderpick and Voltage Bet. Council announcement
- September 25, 2026: The Sixth Circuit vacated Kalshi's injunction in KalshiEX LLC v. Orgel, decided together with KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler (Ohio), holding that sports event contracts are not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act. Sixth Circuit opinion, SBC Americas summary
Offshore and unlicensed betting
Tennessee law reaches offshore sportsbooks through the Sports Gaming Act. Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-49-127 lets the Sports Wagering Council investigate anyone accepting wagers without a license and requires it to fine them $10,000 for a first offense, $15,000 for a second and $25,000 for each later offense. The criminal code also makes gambling promotion a Class B misdemeanor and aggravated gambling promotion (running a gambling enterprise) a Class E felony. Neither criminal section mentions online or offshore betting by name. The Council has used its powers against named offshore books, including Bovada in 2024, five more in July 2025 and three in August 2026.
For bettors, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-502 makes knowingly gambling a Class C misdemeanor, and § 39-17-501 exempts only wagers placed "in accordance with the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act". The statute does not name offshore sites, but the Council's FAQ states that it is illegal to place a bet with an online sportsbook not licensed by Tennessee. No penalty specific to offshore bettors is written into the law.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.
Tennessee Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in Tennessee?
Yes, online only. Mobile sports betting has been legal in Tennessee since November 1, 2020. Retail sportsbooks and kiosks are not allowed. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council licenses and regulates every sportsbook.
How old do you have to be to bet on sports in Tennessee?
You must be 21 or older to place a sports bet in Tennessee.
Can you bet in Tennessee if you live in another state?
Yes. You need to be physically located in Tennessee when you place the bet, not a resident. Sportsbook apps check your location before accepting a wager.
Is Kalshi legal in Tennessee?
It is contested. Tennessee's regulator ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports contracts in January 2026, and on September 25, 2026, the Sixth Circuit ruled for the state. Check the Kalshi app for current availability in Tennessee.
Is online gambling legal in Tennessee?
Online sports betting and daily fantasy sports are legal. Online casinos are not, and a 2026 law bans sweepstakes casinos.
Can you use a credit card at Tennessee sportsbooks?
No. Tennessee rules allow debit cards, bank transfers and approved online payment systems, and require sportsbooks to block funding that comes from credit cards.
Is it legal to use offshore sportsbooks in Tennessee?
No. Only wagers placed under the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act are exempt from the state's gambling offense, which is a Class C misdemeanor. The Sports Wagering Council says it is illegal to bet with an online sportsbook it has not licensed, and it fines offshore books that take Tennessee bets.
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