Best Tennessee Betting Sites of 2026

We’ve ranked the best Tennessee betting sites below, with the sign-up offer each licensed sportsbook is running right now. Online sports betting has been legal in Tennessee since November 1, 2020, and you must be 21+ and physically inside the state to place a bet.

Top Rated Tennessee Sportsbooks for September 2026

The five Tennessee sportsbooks below are the same five in our toplist, and we review them in the same order. What separates them is the type of welcome bonus, the rewards program behind it, the app’s features and the range of markets on each game. Our How We Rate section explains how we rank Tennessee sports betting sites.

Here’s who each sportsbook suits and what sets it apart:

1. BetMGM Sportsbook

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4.6

(132 votes)

Bet NowUp to $1,500 first bet offerIf your first bet loses

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21+ in OH. $10 min bet req. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

$10 min deposit req. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt.

We rank BetMGM first because it has the biggest first bet offer of the five, and every bet feeds into MGM Rewards. If you’re planning a bigger first bet, this is where we’d start, and our BetMGM Tennessee promo page covers every current deal.

• How the offer works: deposit $10 or more, then apply the First Bet Offer token to your first bet within 7 days, at odds of -10,000 or longer. Win and you are paid as normal; lose and your stake comes back as bonus bets, up to $1,500, usually within 24 hours. Bonus bets are not cash.
• Edit My Bet: add, swap or remove picks, or raise your stake, after placing a bet.
• Live streaming: watch selected games in the app as you bet.
• BetMGM Rewards: points usable in the app or at MGM Resorts.

For Tennessee bettors, live streaming is the standout: you can watch selected games in the app and bet on them as the action unfolds. Edit My Bet earns its keep on busy SEC Saturdays, when you may want to swap a leg or add to your stake before the later games kick off. Titans fans also get a full menu of spreads, totals and player props on every game.

Pros	Cons
Biggest headline offer of the five	Edit My Bet or Cash Out on your first bet voids the offer
Rewards points usable at MGM Resorts	Withdrawals can sit in review for 3 to 5 days
Edit My Bet and live streaming

2. FanDuel Sportsbook

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5.0

(151 votes)

Bet NowGet $350 in Bonus Betswhen You Bet $5 for 7 Days

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21+ in OH. $5 min deposit req. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

$5 min deposit req. $5+ bet on 5 consecutive days. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt.

FanDuel comes second because we think it gives newcomers to Tennessee sports betting the easiest start. The app is built around same game parlays, where you combine several bets from one game into one, and our FanDuel Tennessee promo page lists its latest deals.

• How the offer works: bet $5 or more on each of five days in a row and get $50 in bonus bets each day. You get it in five parts, not all at once.
• SGP+: link several same game parlays across games.
• Live betting: in-progress games sit in one Live Now section.
• Rewards Club: points spent on in-app perks.

For Tennessee bettors, FanDuel’s parlay tools shine on Titans and Grizzlies games, where you can mix player props with team and game markets in one bet slip. Vols games work differently: same game parlays there can only use team and game markets.

Pros	Cons
Low $5 daily entry	The full $250 needs 5 straight days of bets
SGP+ links parlays across games	Rewards Club perks stay in the app, with no resort link
Most withdrawals reviewed within 24 hours

3. Caesars Sportsbook

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4.8

(88 votes)

Bet NowBet $1Get 10x Profit Boosts

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21+ in OH. $1 min bet req. Profit Boosts expire 14 days after receipt. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

$1 min bet req. Profit Boosts expire 14 days after receipt.

Caesars sits third because its value keeps coming rather than arriving in one welcome bonus. It’s the book we’d point regular bettors to if they care more about the long run than a big headline, and our Caesars Tennessee promo guide has its full current lineup.

• How the offer works: a profit boost raises a bet’s winnings by a set percentage. Each boost here is 100%, on stakes up to $25, with 14 days to use all ten.
• Worked example: a $25 bet at +100 normally wins $25. With a 100% boost it wins $50, and the extra is paid in cash.
• Caesars Rewards: credits on every wager, spent on your bet slip or at Caesars resorts.
• Payments: debit card withdrawals often post within an hour.

If you bet on a weekly routine, like the Titans every Sunday and the Vols on Saturday, ten boosts over 14 days cover two busy football weekends. Caesars Rewards credits also have a local use: Horseshoe Tunica, a Caesars property in nearby Mississippi, is under an hour’s drive from Memphis.

Pros	Cons
Credits usable at Caesars properties	A boost adds nothing if the boosted bet loses
Extra boosted winnings paid in cash	Each boost caps your stake at $25
24/7 live chat

4. Bally Bet Sportsbook

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4.5

(74 votes)

Bet NowBet $10And get $50 in Bonus Bets

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Must be physically present in CO and 21+ to participate. T&Cs Apply. Gambling problem? Call or Text 1-800-GAMBLER

$10 min bet req. Bonus Bet Tokens non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt.

Bally Bet is a smaller brand than the top three, and it has fewer extras. It still earns fourth place with the simplest offer on this list: a $10 bet unlocks bonus bets whether it wins or loses. We’d suggest it to casual bettors, and our Bally Bet Tennessee promo page has the latest deals.

• How the offer works: deposit and bet $10 or more at odds of -250 or longer, settled within 28 days of signing up. Win or lose, bonus bets arrive within 48 hours. Cashed-out and pushed bets do not count.
• App and live betting: a clean, simple app, relaunched on the Kambi platform in 2023, with in-game markets and real-time stats.
• Extras: same game parlays, alternate lines and early settlement.
• Payments: Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and VIP Preferred eCheck.

Bally Bet covers the major US pro leagues and college sports, so the markets most Tennessee sports betting fans want, on the Titans, Grizzlies, Predators and Vols, are all there. Its menu of player props and niche sports is thinner than at the top three, though. If you mostly back the Vols, watch the -250 minimum on the welcome offer, because a heavy favorite may not qualify.

Pros	Cons
Bonus bets whether you win or lose	No rewards program found for Tennessee
Apple Pay deposits	No PayPal or Venmo in its listed deposit methods
Same game parlays and early settlement

5. DraftKings Sportsbook

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4.7

(174 votes)

Bet NowBet $5 and Get $200in Bonus Bets, Over 21 Days

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21+ in OH. $5 min bet req. New Customer Offer Token expires 7 days after offer expiration. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

$5 min bet req. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt.

DraftKings rounds out our list, and it’s our pick if you want plenty to choose from, with deep player prop menus across the NFL, NBA and niche sports. Our DraftKings Tennessee promo page follows its current offers.

• How the offer works: bet $5 or more and $50 in bonus bets lands straight away. Another $50 is ready to claim on day 7 and on day 14, and each claim expires after 7 days.
• Player props: stats such as passing yards, receptions and touchdown scorers.
• Same game parlays and live betting: combine bets from one game, or bet on games in progress.
• Dynasty Rewards: Crowns on every dollar bet across DraftKings products, redeemable for DK Dollars or Dynasty Store items.

For Tennessee sports betting on the Titans and Grizzlies, that prop depth pays off most, from receiving yards on Sundays to rebounds and assists on NBA nights. On Vols and other college games, the state’s rules still apply here: team and game markets only, with no player props.

Pros	Cons
$50 in bonus bets straight after a $5 bet	The full $150 takes 14 days to arrive
Deep player prop menus on pro sports	Miss a claim window and lose that $50
Dynasty Rewards across DraftKings products

Tennessee Sportsbook Bonuses and Promos

Tennessee sportsbook offers come in three types: Bet & Get and First Bet Safety Net sign-up bonuses for new customers, then ongoing promos such as profit boosts. Before accepting any Tennessee sports betting offers, check four terms: the min odds, the qualifying wager, the expiry date, and that non-withdrawable bonus bets can’t be cashed out. See all current Tennessee sportsbook promos, or value a bonus with our bonus bet calculator.

Here’s how the three offer types compare, and what to watch for with each.

Bet & Get Offers

A Bet & Get welcome bonus pays bonus bets for one small qualifying wager. At DraftKings, they arrive as soon as your first $5 cash bet is placed, so that bet does not have to win or even settle first.

When a bonus bet wins, you keep the winnings but not the stake, because non-withdrawable bonus bets only ever pay out the profit. These Tennessee sports betting offers suit new bettors starting small.

21+ in TN. $5 min bet req. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789.

First Bet Safety Net Offers

A first bet safety net returns your stake as bonus bets if your opening wager loses, up to a cap. If the bet wins, you are paid as normal and get nothing extra. BetMGM’s version tops out at $1,500.

That headline figure is a maximum. The amount returned matches what you actually staked, so most bettors get back far less. A losing stake above $50 comes back as five equal bonus bets, while a smaller one comes back as a single bonus bet. These offers suit bettors planning a bigger first bet who want some protection on it.

21+ in TN. $10 min deposit req. Bonus Bets non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after receipt. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789.

Ongoing Promos for Existing Customers

Sign-up bonuses are paid once; the promos that follow decide how much value you get over a season. Most Tennessee sportsbooks run a mix of the types below, and the promos page in each app shows the Tennessee sports betting offers running that week.

• Profit boosts: raise the winnings on one bet by a set percentage. Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel all run them in Tennessee.
• Odds boosts: improve the price on a chosen market before you bet, and Tennessee sportsbooks often run them.
• Early payouts: settle a bet as a win once your team builds a set lead, as with BetMGM’s soccer and FanDuel’s baseball versions.
• One-leg parlay refunds: return your stake, usually as bonus bets, if a parlay loses by one leg, and Tennessee sportsbooks often offer it.
• Rewards programs: points on every bet at BetMGM (MGM Rewards), Caesars (Caesars Rewards), DraftKings (Dynasty Rewards) and FanDuel (Rewards Club).

Signing Up with TN Sportsbooks

Opening an account with Tennessee online sportsbooks takes a few minutes, and all Tennessee sports betting sites follow the same basic steps. Have your personal details and a payment method ready, and switch on location services on your phone or computer before you start.

1. Choose a licensed sportsbook

Pick one of the online sportsbooks from the toplist above, since every one is licensed by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council.

2. Download the app or visit the site

Get the official app from the App Store or Google Play, or open the sportsbook in your browser.

3. Register online

Tap Join or Sign Up, and enter a promo code at this stage if the offer needs one.

4. Enter your details

Give your legal name, date of birth, home address and the last four digits of your SSN, which the sportsbook uses to confirm your identity and that you are 21+.

5. Create a login

Set a username and a strong password, and turn on two-step verification if it is offered.

6. Allow location access

The sportsbook needs this to confirm you are physically in Tennessee each time you bet.

7. Deposit

Fund your account with one of the listed methods, meeting the offer’s minimum deposit.

8. Claim the offer

Opt in if required, then place the qualifying bet shown in the offer terms.

Many Tennessee sports betting fans keep accounts at more than one of the state’s online sportsbooks. Prices on the same game often differ from book to book, so a second or third account lets you take the best line on every bet. It also means you can claim more than one welcome bonus, since each sportsbook runs its own for new customers.

Popular Sports Bets in Tennessee

Football and basketball sit at the heart of Tennessee sports betting, thanks to the Titans, the Grizzlies and a state full of SEC fans. Beyond those two, licensed Tennessee sportsbooks cover every major US league plus international soccer, golf, tennis, motorsports and combat sports, so there is something to bet on in every month of the year.

Here’s each sport, its Tennessee link and when betting in Tennessee peaks.

Sport	Tennessee team or event	Peak betting season
Football	Tennessee Titans, Vols, Commodores	September to early February
Basketball	Memphis Grizzlies, Vols, Memphis Tigers	October to April, with March Madness in March
Hockey	Nashville Predators	October to April, then the playoffs
Baseball	No MLB team; all 30 clubs	Late March to October
Golf	The four men’s majors	April to July
Soccer	Nashville SC, Premier League	MLS from February; Europe from August to May
NASCAR	Bristol Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway	February to November
UFC & Boxing	Major cards and title fights	Year-round
Tennis	The four Grand Slams	January to September

Available Bet Types in Tennessee

Every Tennessee sports betting site reviewed above offers the eight bet types below, so once you know how each works you can use it at any of them. Most new bettors start with moneylines, spreads and totals, then move on to props and parlays once the basics click.

This table explains each bet type in one line, with a simple example.

Bet type	What it means	Example
Moneyline	You pick the team you think will win, with no margin needed.	The Grizzlies to beat their opponent.
Point spread	The favorite must win by more than a set margin, and the underdog must lose by less or win.	Titans -3.5 wins only if the Titans win by 4 or more.
Totals (over/under)	You bet on whether the combined score lands above or below a set number.	Over 44.5 wins if the two teams score 45 or more points in total.
Player props	You bet on one player’s stats, but props on individual college athletes are not allowed in Tennessee.	A Grizzlies player to score over 24.5 points.
Same game parlays	You combine several bets from one game into a single wager that pays only if every leg wins.	Titans to win, over 44.5 points and a Titans receiver to score.
Parlays	You link bets from different games into one wager, raising the payout but needing every leg to win.	Vols, Grizzlies and Predators all to win their games.
Live betting	You bet after the game starts, at odds that update as the action unfolds.	Predators moneyline after they take an early lead.
Futures	You bet on an outcome settled later in the season.	Titans to win the AFC South.

Our guides go deeper on parlays and over/under betting.

Tennessee sportsbooks show American odds, and the sign tells you which side is favored. A minus number is the favorite and shows how much you stake to win $100, so -150 means a $150 bet wins $100. A plus number is the underdog and shows what a $100 bet wins, so $100 at +130 wins $130, and you get your stake back too. Our guide on how to read betting odds explains the rest.

Tennessee Teams to Bet On

Tennessee has four major pro teams, one in each of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS, and Tennessee sports betting is at its busiest when they play. Local bettors back them because they know these teams best, and Tennessee sportsbooks post markets on all four throughout their seasons.

The table below lists each team’s league, home venue and season.

College Sports Betting in Tennessee

Is college sports betting legal in Tennessee? Yes, and that includes in-state teams such as the Vols, Commodores and Memphis Tigers. Game and team markets are open, but you cannot bet player props on individual college athletes. In-game team props on college games are also off the board, so live college betting is narrower than live pro betting.

Tennessee College Teams to Bet On

Three in-state programs draw most of the college side of Tennessee sports betting. Here’s each one, its conference and the sports bettors follow most.

Team	Conference	Main betting sports
Tennessee Volunteers	SEC	Football, men’s basketball
Vanderbilt Commodores	SEC	Football, men’s basketball
Memphis Tigers	American Conference	Men’s basketball, football

The Vols are the state’s biggest college betting draw, with SEC football filling Saturdays in the fall and basketball carrying interest through March. Vanderbilt gives Nashville a second SEC program, so Vols vs. Commodores games are a local highlight. In Memphis, the Tigers’ basketball program is the main attraction. Memphis plays in the American Conference, the name the former American Athletic Conference adopted in July 2025.

For all three, Tennessee sportsbooks offer point spreads, moneylines and totals on every game, plus futures such as conference titles and March Madness.

College Betting Rules in Tennessee

Tennessee does not allow player props on individual college athletes. This applies to every college game on the board, not just those involving in-state teams, and covers both pre-game and in-game bets. Here’s what you can and can’t bet on a college game.

Allowed	Not allowed
Point spreads and moneylines	Player props on individual college athletes, pre-game or in-game
Totals (over/under)	In-game team props, such as a first-quarter spread or third-quarter total
Pre-game team props	Bets on injuries or penalties
Futures, such as conference champions	Bets on chance events, such as the coin toss

These rules come from a Tennessee Sports Wagering Council memo to licensed operators dated June 30, 2025. The limits on injuries, penalties and chance events apply to pro games too, while the other two rows are specific to college sports.

How We Rate Tennessee Sportsbooks

Before one of the online sportsbooks makes our list, we confirm it holds a Tennessee license, then judge it on five areas that shape your Tennessee sports betting: bonus value, odds and markets, payments, the app, and customer support. The order of the toplist reflects how each book performs across all five. Our rating guidelines explain the full process.

Each area below explains why it matters to you, then lists what we look at.

Bonuses & Promotional Value

A big welcome bonus headline is not the same as good value. Among sign up bonuses, a first bet refund with a high cap can be worth less to you than a smaller bet and get deal, depending on how much you plan to stake.

What we check:

• How fair the terms are: min odds, expiry and the qualifying bet
• What the offer is worth to an average bettor, not just the maximum
• Whether bonus bets are paid in one go or spread out
• The promos and rewards that follow sign-up

Odds & Betting Markets

Better prices mean bigger returns over time, even if the difference on a single bet looks small. Market depth matters too, because Tennessee sports betting fans want more than a moneyline on Titans, Grizzlies and SEC games.

What we check:

• Prices on the same games compared across sportsbooks
• Depth of markets on the NFL, NBA and college sports
• Coverage of local teams, from the Titans to the Memphis Tigers
• Range of niche sports such as golf, tennis and NASCAR

Payment Methods & Payout Speed

Fast, easy withdrawals are one of the clearest signs of a good sportsbook. If getting your money out is slow or confusing, nothing else on the app makes up for it. Published times vary widely: some Tennessee sports betting sites list debit card payouts within an hour, while others add a review period of several days first.

What we check:

• Which deposit and withdrawal methods work in Tennessee
• Withdrawal times as published on each sportsbook’s banking page
• Any review periods before a withdrawal is processed
• Minimums, limits and fees

App Performance & User Experience

Tennessee only allows online sports betting, so the app is the sportsbook. It has to load quickly, stay stable when traffic spikes and make placing a bet simple, on iOS and Android alike. If a Tennessee sports betting app lags when a line moves or fails a location check at kickoff, you miss the bet, so app quality carries real weight in our ratings.

What we check:

• Speed and stability at peak times, such as NFL Sundays
• How responsive live betting is when odds move
• The iOS and Android apps, the bet slip and navigation
• How reliably location checks pass inside Tennessee

Customer Support

Good support matters most when something goes wrong, such as a delayed withdrawal, a failed location check or a disputed bet. You want a quick answer from someone who can fix it. If a sportsbook does not resolve a complaint, Tennessee lets you take it to the state regulator, but you must first file with the sportsbook within 30 days.

What we check:

• Which channels are available, such as live chat, email and phone
• The hours each channel is open
• How quickly the sportsbook replies
• Whether the answer actually solves the problem

Is Sports Betting Legal in Tennessee?

Yes, sports betting is legal in Tennessee, but only through licensed online sportsbooks. You must be 21+ and physically in Tennessee when you place each bet. You do not have to live here: the sportsbook checks your location before accepting every wager, so visitors can bet legally while they are inside the state.

These are the key facts on legal sports betting in Tennessee.

Fact	Detail
Legal since	November 1, 2020
Minimum age	21
Where you can bet	Online only, while physically in Tennessee
Regulator	Tennessee Sports Wagering Council
Licensed sportsbooks	9
Tax on sportsbooks	1.85% of handle

Who Regulates Sports Betting in Tennessee?

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council licenses online sportsbooks, sets the rules they follow and protects bettors. That matters to you, because every licensed sportsbook must meet its rules on fair play, payouts and responsible gambling.

The Council has been an independent regulator since January 1, 2022, when it took over from the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation. See our guide to Tennessee sports betting regulations for more detail.

These are the 9 licensed sportsbooks on the Council’s official list:

• Bally Bet
• bet365
• BetMGM
• Caesars Sportsbook
• DraftKings
• Fanatics Sportsbook
• FanDuel Sportsbook
• Hard Rock Bet
• theScore Bet

What You Can’t Bet On in Tennessee

Tennessee law only allows online sports betting on professional, collegiate and Olympic sporting events, placed with a licensed sportsbook, so some bets you may see elsewhere are off limits for Tennessee sports betting.

• High school and youth sports: betting on high school games is illegal in Tennessee, and youth sports fall outside the events the law covers.
• College player props and in-game team props: props on individual college athletes are off the board pre-game and live, and so are in-game team props on college games (see College Sports Betting for the full rules).
• Non-sporting events: politics, elections and awards shows such as the Oscars are not sporting events under state law, so licensed Tennessee sportsbooks do not take bets on them.
• Unlicensed or offshore sportsbooks: betting with any site not on the state’s official list of 9 licensed sportsbooks is illegal in Tennessee. Avoid them: unlike Tennessee online sportsbooks, they answer to no Tennessee regulator, so if a payout is withheld or your account is closed, you have nowhere to turn.

Tennessee Sports Betting Taxes and Handle

Tennessee taxes online sports betting in an unusual way: on the total amount wagered rather than on what the sportsbooks keep. For bettors, the news is simpler, because the state takes no income tax from your winnings. The sections below cover the wager tax sportsbooks pay and what you owe on your own wins.

How Tennessee Taxes Sportsbooks

Since July 1, 2023, Tennessee sportsbooks have paid a wager tax, officially a privilege tax, of 1.85% on everything wagered, known as the handle, after deducting federal excise tax. This table shows how that compares with the rule it replaced.

	Before July 1, 2023	Since July 1, 2023
What is taxed	Adjusted gross income (sportsbook revenue)	Gross handle (total amount wagered)
Rate	20%	1.85%

The switch makes Tennessee sports betting unusual, because a handle tax is charged on every dollar bet, whether the sportsbook wins or loses that month. A revenue tax only applies to what the sportsbook keeps after paying out winners.

The regulator’s monthly report for August 2026 puts taxable Tennessee sports betting handle at $412,001,367, with $7,622,025 in privilege tax for the month.

Do You Pay Tax on Betting Winnings in Tennessee?

Tennessee has no state income tax on your betting winnings, but they still count as income on your federal tax return.

Tennessee does not tax individual income. Its only individual income tax, the Hall tax on interest and dividends, was repealed for tax years from January 1, 2021, and the Department of Revenue confirms there is no state income tax on earned income.

Federal tax is different. The IRS treats gambling winnings as fully taxable, and a sportsbook may send you a Form W-2G for certain wins. You can deduct gambling losses only if you itemize, and only up to the amount of winnings you report.

History of Sports Betting in Tennessee

Legal sports betting in Tennessee dates to 2019, when the state approved an online-only market, and the first bets were taken on November 1, 2020. Since launch, Tennessee sports betting has changed regulator, rewritten its tax and added new sportsbooks, while keeping the same core rules: online only, 21+ and physically in the state. We’ve built this timeline from official records and each sportsbook’s own launch announcement.

Date	What happened
December 1, 2025	ESPN BET becomes theScore Bet.
June 30, 2025	Updated Council rules take effect, and a memo to operators sets out the limits on college prop bets.
March 16, 2025	bet365 launches in Tennessee.
October 17, 2024	Bally Bet launches its sportsbook app in Tennessee.
July 1, 2023	A 1.85% tax on handle replaces the 20% tax on revenue, and the Sports Wagering Advisory Council is renamed the Sports Wagering Council.
March 1, 2023	Fanatics Sportsbook receives its Tennessee license from the Council.
September 6, 2022	Hard Rock Sportsbook, now Hard Rock Bet, launches in Tennessee.
January 1, 2022	The Sports Wagering Advisory Council takes over regulation from the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation as an independent state regulator. Read More
May 27, 2021	Public Chapter 593 becomes law, moving regulation to the Council from January 1, 2022.
March 11, 2021	William Hill launches its sportsbook in Tennessee, and it becomes Caesars Sportsbook in August 2021.
November 1, 2020	Online sports betting launches, with FanDuel, BetMGM and DraftKings among the first sportsbooks.
July 1, 2019	The Act takes effect, and the Sports Wagering Advisory Council is set up under it.
May 2019	The Tennessee Sports Gaming Act becomes law without Governor Bill Lee’s signature.

Responsible Gambling in Tennessee

Sports betting in Tennessee should stay fun, and all licensed online sportsbooks here give you tools to keep it that way. You can limit what you deposit and how long you play, take a short break, or shut yourself out for years. If betting stops feeling like entertainment or turns into a gambling problem, free and confidential help is available around the clock: call Tennessee REDLINE or call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Deposit Limits and Self-Exclusion Tools

Licensed Tennessee sportsbooks offer the tools below, usually in your account settings under responsible gaming. We’d suggest setting your limits before your first bet, and if they stop working for you, call 1-800-GAMBLER or Tennessee REDLINE.

Tool	What it does
Deposit limits	Caps how much money you can add to your account over a period you choose.
Wager limits	Caps how much you can stake over a set period, where your sportsbook offers it.
Time limits	Limits how long you can stay logged in or how long you can play.
Cool-off periods	Locks your account for a short, fixed break before you can bet again.
Self-exclusion	Blocks you from one or all Tennessee sportsbooks for one, three or five years.

To self-exclude from every licensed sportsbook at once, apply through the Sports Wagering Council. If you are not sure which tool suits you, call 1-800-GAMBLER or Tennessee REDLINE for free, confidential advice.

Tennessee REDLINE and Support Resources

These services offer free, confidential help, and the table shows how and when to reach each one.

Resource	How to contact	When available
Tennessee REDLINE	Call or text 1-800-889-9789	24/7
1-800-GAMBLER	Call 1-800-GAMBLER, or chat online	24/7
National Problem Gambling Helpline (NCPG)	Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET, or chat at 1800myreset.org	24/7

If you think you have a gambling problem, call Tennessee REDLINE first: it is the state’s own referral line, funded by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It connects callers with treatment and recovery services, including free or state-funded options. You can also call 1-800-GAMBLER for national support at any hour, including if you are worried about a friend or family member. The NCPG Tennessee page lists support groups too, and our responsible gambling guide has more on staying in control.

FAQs About Tennessee Betting Sites

What betting sites can I use in Tennessee?

You can use any of the 9 Tennessee sports betting sites licensed by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council: Bally Bet, bet365, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet. Our top five, BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars, Bally Bet and DraftKings, are reviewed in full above.

Can I use DraftKings in Tennessee?

Yes. Sports betting is legal in Tennessee, and DraftKings is licensed by the state and has taken bets in the state since online sports betting launched on November 1, 2020. You must be 21+ and physically in Tennessee to use it. See our DraftKings review above for its current offer and features.

What are the new legal sportsbooks in Tennessee?

The newest of the Tennessee online sportsbooks is bet365, which launched on March 16, 2025. theScore Bet is not new to the state but has a new name: it was ESPN BET until December 1, 2025. The official list shows no licensed sportsbooks added since bet365.

Do I need to live in Tennessee to bet?

No. You only need to be physically in Tennessee when you place a bet, and you must be 21+. Every licensed sportsbook checks your location before accepting a wager, so visitors can enjoy legal sports betting while they are in the state, but not once they cross the state line.

Can I bet on Tennessee college teams?

Yes. College sports betting is legal in Tennessee, including on the Vols, Commodores and Memphis Tigers, using game and team markets such as spreads, moneylines and totals. Player props on individual college athletes are not allowed, and neither are in-game team props.

How long do withdrawals take in Tennessee?

It depends on the sportsbook and the payment method. FanDuel reviews most requests within 24 hours, then pays debit card, PayPal and Venmo within another 24. DraftKings lists debit card payouts within 24 hours once processed. BetMGM can hold withdrawals for review for 3 to 5 days first. See How We Rate for what we check.

Which TN sportsbook has the best live betting experience?

For live Tennessee sports betting, our pick is BetMGM. You can stream selected games in the app while you bet on them, and Edit My Bet lets you add, swap or remove selections after a bet is placed, which is useful when a game turns. See the BetMGM review above for more.

Which books are best for NBA player props in Tennessee?

For NBA player props, our pick is DraftKings, thanks to its deep prop menus on points, rebounds, assists and more, which suit Grizzlies games. FanDuel is a strong alternative if you like combining props into same game parlays. Props are for NBA games only; they are not allowed on individual college players.