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Tennessee Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+.

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026

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Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+. Tennessee has no casinos; multiple licensed apps operate. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.

Official source: tn.gov →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Tennessee

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

AlabamaRestricted
Alabama has no legal sports betting — no retail or online sportsbooks are authorized. There is no state regulatory framework; operating a sportsbook would be "promoting gambling" (Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Legalization bills introduced for the 2026 session have not passed.
Verified Jul 24, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasPermitted
Arkansas sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile (Casino Gaming Rule 20); minimum age 21. Mobile launched broadly 2022; FanDuel/DraftKings mobile launched March 2026.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
GeorgiaRestricted
Georgia has no legal sports betting, retail or online. 2026 legalization bills failed.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: legis.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
KentuckyPermitted
Kentucky sports betting is legal — retail plus statewide online/mobile apps — and the minimum age is now 21 (raised from 18). Retail since Sept 2023 at horse-racing facilities. Prop bets on individual college athletes are banned — HB 904 / 2026 Acts ch. 184, effective July 2026. Regulated by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MississippiConditional
Mississippi sports betting is legal but on-premise only: retail at licensed casinos, mobile ONLY while physically on casino property; minimum age 21. No statewide mobile; 2026 statewide-mobile bills failed. Regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriPermitted
Missouri sports betting is legal statewide, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+ and in Missouri. Retail at 13 casinos and pro sports venues; ~14 online apps. Launched Dec 1, 2025 via 2024 Amendment 2.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: mgc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
North CarolinaPermitted
North Carolina sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Online launched statewide March 11, 2024; retail at licensed sports facilities. Regulated by the NC State Lottery Commission.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: nclottery.com · Full North Carolina rule →
VirginiaPermitted
Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+. Retail is at licensed casinos; online/mobile has been live since Jan 2021. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: valottery.com · Full Virginia rule →

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