The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) purchased land land near Smokies Stadium. The EBCI land purchase was for $7.656 million. There is speculation that the Tribe could use the newly acquired land for sports betting purposes. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Eastern Band of Cherokee … Read more
Newgioco Group is an international sports betting technology provider based in Toronto, Canada. Newgioco has partnerships with multiple sports betting locations in the state of Montana. Tallahassee, Fla. – In an ever-increasing and competitive sports betting industry, Newgioco Group took a major step forward this … Read more
Tennessee became the first online-only sports betting state, as they do not have any casinos to link with currently. The state has approved the highest licensing fee of any legal sports betting state, at $750,000. Sportsbooks will be taxed at 20%, which will be used … Read more
Tennessee Sports Betting Bill, TN SB 16, was finally passed in the State Senate earlier this week by a 19-12 vote. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee plans to let the bill become law without his signature. Sports betting in Tennessee will only be available online or … Read more
Montana, Iowa, Indiana, and Tennessee are likely to approve sports betting this year. Oregon, New Hampshire, Louisiana, and Colorado are also moving forward with sports gambling. Currently, eight states have approved legal sports betting in the country. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Though it was expected that … Read more
House Bill 1 would legalize sports betting in TN. The bill was amended to exclude provisions for land-based betting. Legal Tennessee sports betting would be available online and via automated kiosks only. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After a contentious debate focusing primarily on the risks of … Read more
Online wagering is the only option for licensed sportsbooks in Tennessee. Three more amendments were made to Tennessee’s sports betting bill. Only a few days remain in Tennessee’s legislative session. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Being in the State Committee for just over a month, Tennessee HB1 … Read more
Tennessee legislators are at a seeming impasse regarding how to move forward with sports betting legalization. TN HB 1 has seen strange revisions and amendments, including banning brick-and-mortar betting venues. Some Tenn. Lawmakers even suggest banning wagering on Sundays and holidays. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee … Read more
Tennessee House Bill 1 was first referred to the House State Committee on February 27, 2019. The bill has gone through multiple attempts to legalize mobile sports betting in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A final answer on Tennessee sports betting may be coming later than … Read more
Tennessee has introduced over a half-dozen sports betting bills with only limited advancement. Governor Bill Lee has advocated against legalizing sports betting but may be changing his mind. HB0001 will be discussed on Tuesday in the House’s State Committee at 10:30 am. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – … Read more
TN HB 1 is a bill looking to legalize sports betting in Tennessee University of Tennessee officials are worried about corruption due to the bill No clear solution to fix the concerns just yet NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, faculty from the University of Tennessee … Read more
TN HB 1 has passed in one of the state’s House Committee There are still plenty of votes need to be cast before sports betting is legal in the state NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A sports betting bill has passed its first vote on Wednesday in … Read more