Tennessee Code Title 47. Commercial Instruments and Transactions § 47-18-5902

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Gambling; the operation or possession of gambling devices; and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based gambling are unlawful and are offenses against the public health, safety, and welfare of this state.

(b) In addition to other penalties imposed by law, a person who commits one (1) or more of the following acts is subject to the remedies set forth in this part:

(1) Offers wagers or entry fees for gambling to a person located within this state or accepts wagers or entry fees for gambling from a person located within this state;

(2) Operates, conducts, or commercially promotes online sweepstakes games or other forms of online or app-based gambling within this state;

(3) Sells or distributes gambling devices within this state;

(4) Permits gambling devices to be operated upon premises owned, leased, managed, or otherwise controlled by a person within this state; or

(5) Supports, facilitates, or assists in the operation of online sweepstakes games or other gambling within this state.

(c) This section does not make unlawful or otherwise restrict lawful games permitted under or by the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act or Fantasy Sports Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 49, Tennessee nonprofit gaming laws under title 3, chapter 17, or the Tennessee education lottery corporation under title 4, chapter 51.

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