Tennessee § 4-51-311 - Persons authorized to engage in sports wagering.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-51-311 — Persons authorized to engage in sports wagering., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-51-311. Persons authorized to engage in sports wagering.
Except for those persons ineligible to place bets under § 4-51-312, a person who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older and who is physically located in this state may place a wager in the manner authorized by law. A licensee shall ensure that all wagers accepted in this state are from qualified bettors and in accordance with this part. Acts 2019, ch. 507, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 507, § 7 provided that the act take effect July 1, 2019, the public welfare requiring it. The act was returned without the governor's signature and became effective under the provisions of Tenn. Const., art. III, § 18. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 507, July 1, 2019; provided that, for purposes of promulgating rules and carrying out any administrative duties necessary to effectuate the provisions and intent of this act, the act took effect on May 25, 2019. See Compiler’s Notes.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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