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Tennessee has some of the most restrictive gambling laws in the country, with most forms of gambling deemed illegal. However, significant progress has been made in recent years, with online sports betting the latest activity to be legalized in the state. Learn more about Tennessee's gambling laws in our article below.

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Tennessee gambling laws are laid out in Tennessee Code Sections 4-36-101 and 39-17-501, which state that all forms of gambling are illegal. However, a few select and heavily regulated activities are legal in Tennessee, such as the lottery, charitable bingo games, daily fantasy sports betting and, the most recent additions, online betting on sports and horse racing.

Here's a closer look at what is and isn't legally permitted regarding gambling in Tennessee.

Casino Games

Casino gambling is illegal in Tennessee, with no commercial or tribal casinos permitted to operate in the region. Tennesseans have only one option to enjoy slots and table games: travel to a neighbouring state where gambling laws are not quite strict.

Online casino gambling is deemed illegal in Tennessee due to the state's broad definition of gambling. There is no avenue for foreign online casinos to obtain a licence to operate in the state, and seemingly no appetite for creating one anytime soon. Residents in the Volunteer State wishing to play online casino slots and other popular casino games can sign up at various offshore online casinos. This is technically illegal, but authorities have yet to attempt to prosecute individual online casino gamblers.

Poker

Poker gambling is illegal in Tennessee. Since there are no casinos in the state, no poker rooms, and standalone poker halls do not exist in Tennessee. The Tennessee Poker Tour occasionally operates games, but these strictly play chip games only, with no real money involved to comply with Tennessee gambling laws.

Online poker gambling is illegal in Tennessee, with none of the top online poker sites such as PokerStars, 888poker and PartyPoker allowed to operate within state borders. That said, residents may still be able to access these sites and play real money poker games online, and although this risks prosecution, it's highly unlikely.

Bingo

Bingo gambling is legal in Tennessee, but only charitable organizations are permitted to run bingo games for real money. Bingo halls or clubs are not permitted in the state.

Online bingo gambling is illegal in Tennessee. Charitable organizations are not permitted to offer their games online. The only option available to Tennesseans is to join offshore bingo casinos online, with such activities falling into a grey area regarding state gambling laws.

Lotteries

Lottery gambling is legal in Tennessee, but the state was one of the last in the country to legalize such gambling activities, with the Tennessee Lottery only launching in 2003 after a referendum in late 2002 showed there was public support for it. The company offers tickets for various popular draw-based games, including the multistate Powerball and Mega Millions draws, plus a range of instant win games.

Online lottery gambling is illegal in the state of Tennessee. The Tennessee Lottery has a website, but it is only allowed to provide information such as draw results, and the locations of land-based retailers - online ticket and lottery game sales are prohibited. Tennesseans wishing to play online lottery games for real money can do so via offshore lottery casino sites, with prosecution unlikely.

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Tennessee generally takes a hardline approach to gambling, which even extends to social games. Social casinos and free poker sites that use play chips may also be considered illegal if any prizes or promotions are involved, as claiming prizes or participating in promotions could open up a prosecution case. Home-based games of poker are also illegal in Tennessee.

Lootboxes and skins gambling aren't mentioned specifically in Tennessee gambling laws. Still, given the state's conservative approach to gambling, these activities could also be considered illegal under current legislation.

Cryptocurrencies are slowly becoming more accepted in Tennessee, but as is the case in many other states in the US, not to the point where Bitcoin and altcoins are considered legal tender. That means virtual coins cannot be accepted as a form of payment by any of the limited gambling operators in the state. Those searching for crypto gambling sites can find plenty to choose from online, and although this could be classed as illegal under current Tennessee gambling laws, the prosecution is unlikely.

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Sports betting was legalized in Tennessee in 2020, but residents can only bet online, with no land-based bookies allowed to operate in the state. At the time of writing, 13 online sportsbooks are licensed to offer sports betting markets to state residents, with the top providers including Caesars, BetMGM and WynnBet.

The situation regarding horse racing betting in Tennessee is very similar. While horse racing betting was once legal, the laws were repealed in 2015. The only form of horse racing in the state is the yearly Iroquois Steeplechase, held in Nashville every May, and betting on the event is prohibited. Online parimutuel betting on horse racing is legal, but only via one operator: TwinSpires.

Surprisingly, daily fantasy sports betting is legal in Tennessee, the 3rd state to legalize the activity in 2016. Top DFS sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel offer this betting to residents of Tennessee.

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The legal gambling age in Tennessee is 18 years old for lottery, bingo, daily fantasy sports betting and parimutuel betting on horse racing. Still, residents must be 21 or over to bet on sports.

Tax Regulation

Tennessee gambling tax regulation requires sports betting operators to pay a 1.85% tax on gross revenue. This was recently reduced from the 20% tax rate applied to operators before July 2023.

Gambling winnings are not typically taxed at the state level in Tennessee, as there is no personal income tax. However, sportsbooks and the Tennessee Lottery must withhold 25% tax on winnings, which increases to 28% if you choose not to provide the sports betting operator with your social security number.

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Tennessee's gambling laws date back to 1906 when gambling was banned outright. Parimutuel betting on horse racing was legalized in 1987 with the passing of the Racing Control Act, but the laws were repealed in 2015. Lottery gambling was legalized in Tennessee in 2002 by state referendum, with the Tennessee Lottery launched in 2003.

The legality of poker gambling was clarified in 2005, with the state deeming the activity illegal. Bingo games offered by charitable organizations were legalized in 2010. Daily fantasy sports betting was legalized in 2016. Online sports and parimutuel betting on horse racing were both legalized in 2020.

Key Facts

Tennessee gambling laws are notoriously restrictive, with most forms of gambling illegal in the state. Here's a reminder of the main points regarding gambling in Tennessee:

• Casino gambling is illegal in Tennessee.

• Online casino gambling is illegal.

• Poker gambling is illegal.

• Online poker gambling is illegal.

• Bingo gambling is legal, but only via charitable organizations.

• Online bingo gambling is illegal.

• Lottery gambling is legal, but only via the Tennessee Lottery.

• Online lottery gambling is illegal.

• Land-based sports betting is illegal, but online sports betting is legal via a few licensed operators.

• Parimutuel betting on horse racing is legal, but only online.

• Daily fantasy sports betting is legal.