Tennessee § 4-51-320 - Persons prohibited from obtaining licenses.
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§ 4-51-320. Persons prohibited from obtaining licenses.
The following persons shall not apply for or obtain a license: A member or employee of the council, board, or corporation; An employee of any professional sports team; A coach of, or player for, a collegiate, professional, or Olympic sports team or sport; A person who is a member or employee of any governing body of a sports team, league, or association; A person who has been convicted of a crime as specified in rules promulgated by the board; A person having the ability to directly affect the outcome of a sporting event; and Any other category of persons, established by rule of the board, that if licensed, would affect the integrity of sports wagering in this state. 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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Section 4-51-320 ("Persons prohibited from obtaining licenses.") 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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