{"id":16008,"date":"2026-04-27T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=16008"},"modified":"2026-04-27T06:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:51:44","slug":"tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee bans sweepstakes, locks down legal market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tennessee is one step away from closing the regulatory loophole that enabled the expansion of online sweepstakes casinos after final approval of <strong>Senate Bill 2136 \/ House Bill 1885 (2026)<\/strong>, a reform that bans the operation, promotion, and facilitation of these digital models under the <strong>Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977<\/strong>. The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee report on <strong>April 24, 2026<\/strong>, with <strong>69 votes in favor, 17 against, and 1 abstention<\/strong>, while the Senate ratified it <strong>25-5<\/strong>, sending the bill to Governor <strong>Bill Lee<\/strong> for final signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The measure, led by Senator <strong>Ferrell Haile<\/strong> and backed by <strong>Paul Rose<\/strong>, alongside Representatives <strong>Scott Cepicky<\/strong>, <strong>Clay Doggett<\/strong>, and <strong>Debra Moody<\/strong>, reclassifies sweepstakes casinos as deceptive commercial practices, enabling civil penalties, private rights of action, and injunctive relief. The law also strengthens the authority of <strong>Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti<\/strong>, who will be able to demand documentation, take sworn testimony, and impose fines of up to <strong>US$1,000 per document<\/strong> altered, destroyed, or concealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market2-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market2-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Senator Ferrell Haile<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tennessee maintains its restricted model under the <strong>Tennessee Sports Gaming Act<\/strong>, the <strong>Fantasy Sports Act<\/strong>, and the <strong>Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation<\/strong>, all explicitly excluded from the scope of the ban. The sector regulator, the <strong>Tennessee Sports Wagering Council<\/strong>, chaired by <strong>William Orgel<\/strong> and led by Executive Director <strong>Mary Beth Thomas<\/strong>, will continue overseeing sports betting and fantasy operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16009\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market3.png 788w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market3-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/tennessee-bans-sweepstakes-locks-down-legal-market3-768x441.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Senator Paul Rose<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move comes in a market that generated <strong>US$573.3 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR)<\/strong> in 2024 on a <strong>US$5.26 billion handle<\/strong>, delivering <strong>US$97.2 million in tax revenue<\/strong>, rising to <strong>US$103.4 million in fiscal year 2024\u20132025<\/strong> under a unique <strong>1.85% tax on handle<\/strong> model. In March 2026 alone, the state reported <strong>US$562.6 million in wagers<\/strong> and <strong>US$10.35 million in tax revenue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>December 29, 2025<\/strong>, Skrmetti issued cease-and-desist letters to nearly <strong>40 operators<\/strong>, including <strong>Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, Global Poker, Stake, and WOW Vegas<\/strong>, forcing phased market exits. With the new law, Tennessee shifts from reactive enforcement to explicit prohibition, eliminating the dual-currency model that allowed promotional credits to be converted into cash without licensing or taxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee is one step away from closing the regulatory loophole that enabled the expansion of online sweepstakes casinos after final approval of Senate Bill 2136 \/ House Bill 1885 (2026), a reform that bans the operation, promotion, and facilitation of these digital models under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16011,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,57,15,624,102,585,4899,105,4983,4836],"class_list":{"0":"post-16008","1":"america","2":"type-america","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-casinos","10":"tag-gambling","11":"tag-igaming","12":"tag-online-betting","13":"tag-online-gambling","14":"tag-prediction-markets","15":"tag-sports-betting","16":"tag-sweepstakes","17":"tag-tennessee","18":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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