Tennessee § 4-51-318 - Restrictions on licensees.

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§ 4-51-318. Restrictions on licensees.

A licensee shall not: Allow a minor to place a wager; Offer, accept, or extend credit to a bettor; Directly advertise or promote sports wagering to minors. The board shall adopt rules specific to the manner in which a licensee may advertise its business operations as authorized by this part; Offer or accept a wager on any event, outcome, or occurrence other than a sporting event, including, without limitation, a high school sporting event offered, sponsored, or played in connection with a public or private institution that offers education at the secondary level; or Accept a wager from a person who is on the registry created and maintained by the corporation under § 4-51-312(c). A violation of this section is: For a first offense, a Class B misdemeanor; and For a second or subsequent offense, a Class A misdemeanor. 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. Cross-References. Penalties for Class A and B misdemeanors, § 40-35-111 .

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Section 4-51-318 ("Restrictions on licensees.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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