Daniel Borjas 
SB 16/HB 1 has passed both chambers of the TN legislature and heads to the governor’s desk. Gov. Bill Lee (R) will not veto nor sign the bill, allowing it to become law within 10 days. The legislation would legalize statewide online betting and kiosk-based retail betting stations. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee … Read more
Sports betting bill TN HB 1 passes in the House with 58-37 vote. The debate over sports betting gets very intense. Bill is now heading to the Senate for consideration. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee House lawmakers have passed a sports betting bill known as TN HB 1 on Wednesday with a 58-37 vote. Debate Gets Extreme The … Read more
TN HB 1 passed a House committee 12-5. Several changes have been made to the bill ever since it was introduced. Tennessee could be the first mobile-only sports betting state. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee sports betting bill passed a House Committee with a 12-5 vote last week. A House committee passed TN HB 1 that will … Read more
Democratic Rep. Johnny Shaw is expressing concern with legal sports betting in the state. The University of Tennessee shows a negative reaction to sports betting. Democratic Rep. Rick Staples said 85% of the revenue from the sports betting bill will go to the lottery fund and 15% to local governments. Sports gambling has been met … Read more