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Tennessee Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)

Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in Tennessee for players 18 and older.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Daily fantasy sports is legal in Tennessee for players 18 and older. Regulated under the TN Fantasy Sports Act; SWAC licenses operators.

Official source: tn.gov →

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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Tennessee

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaRestricted
Alabama treats paid daily fantasy sports as unlawful gambling; it is not authorized under any regulated framework. A prior Attorney General opinion deemed paid DFS unlawful under the state's gambling laws (Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Treat as not legally permitted; verify current enforcement posture.
Verified Jul 24, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasPermitted
Paid daily fantasy sports is legal in Arkansas for players 18 and older; college contests are prohibited. Legal under the Arkansas Daily Fantasy Sports Games Act (2017); operators register and are taxed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
GeorgiaConditional
Georgia has no statute that authorizes or bans daily fantasy sports; it is an unregulated gray area, not state-licensed. Operators serve Georgia residents as games of skill.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sos.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
KentuckyPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Kentucky, with a minimum age of 18 and formal regulation under HB 904 (2026). Operators must be licensed by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MississippiPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Mississippi for players 18 and older, regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Missouri for players 18 and older. Regulated under the MO Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act (RSMo 313.900-955) and overseen by the Missouri Gaming Commission.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mgc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
North CarolinaInfo
Paid daily fantasy sports operates in North Carolina but is not separately licensed or regulated. North Carolina has no dedicated official DFS page — confirm before relying on this.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
VirginiaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Virginia for players 18 and older. Regulated under the Fantasy Contests Act (register with VDACS).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: vdacs.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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