Tennessee is the largest online-only sports betting market in the US. There are no retail sportsbooks or kiosks; every legal bet goes through an app licensed by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC).
Tennesseans wagered more than $6 billion through those apps last fiscal year, according to the SWC. You must be 21 or older and physically in Tennessee, and licensed books can’t let you bet on credit.
Here are the seven licensed sportsbooks, when each got its license and how the apps rate.
How we list and rank sportsbooks
We start from the state regulator’s own list of licensed online sportsbooks, so every brand on this page is legal where it’s listed. We then order the apps by popularity: how many people have rated each one on the US App Store, alongside its average score. “Top” on Locals Insider means the most popular and most used apps, not a paid placement.
Offers only appear for brands we work with, and every term comes from the operator’s own rules. If we can’t confirm a detail on an official page, it doesn’t go in.
Is online sports betting legal in Tennessee? Yes, through sportsbooks licensed by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council.
- Minimum age: 21
- Licensed online sportsbooks: 7
- Retail sportsbooks: None: Tennessee is online-only
- Online casino: Not legal in Tennessee
- Sweepstakes casinos: Banned under a 2026 state law
- Where you can bet: Only while physically inside Tennessee; apps check your location before every bet.
Licensed Online Sportsbooks in Tennessee (7)
These are the seven sportsbooks on the SWC’s list of approved licensees, ordered by how many people use and rate each app. The SWC says it’s illegal to bet on sports in Tennessee with any operator not on this list.
FanDuel Sportsbook TN – same-game parlays and live betting
Licensed through: Betfair Interactive US (licensed Nov 1, 2020)
FanDuel was one of the three sportsbooks licensed on Tennessee’s first day, November 1, 2020. Its app is the most-rated in the US, with more than 2.3 million ratings at 4.84.
In Tennessee it’s sportsbook-only.
DraftKings Sportsbook TN – daily odds boosts and same-game parlays
Licensed through: Crown TN Gaming (licensed Nov 1, 2020)
DraftKings also got its license on November 1, 2020. Its app averages 4.82 from about 1.37 million ratings.
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook TN – Unity by Hard Rock rewards
Licensed through: Seminole Hard Rock Digital (licensed Jul 27, 2022)
Hard Rock Bet has been licensed in Tennessee since July 27, 2022. Its app has the top average on this list, 4.86 from about 363,000 ratings.
New Tennessee customers get 10 × 100% Profit Boost Tokens through our link, with no promo code needed.
Fanatics Sportsbook TN – FanCash rewards on your bets
Licensed through: FBG Enterprises Opco (licensed Mar 1, 2023)
Fanatics Sportsbook was licensed on March 1, 2023. The app averages 4.83 from nearly 296,000 ratings.
BetMGM Sportsbook TN – MGM Rewards and deep player props
Licensed through: BetMGM, LLC (licensed Nov 1, 2020)
BetMGM rounds out Tennessee’s original three, licensed on November 1, 2020. It averages 4.75 from more than 261,000 ratings and links to MGM Rewards.
Caesars Sportsbook TN – Caesars Rewards on every bet
Licensed through: American Wagering, Inc. (licensed Mar 11, 2021)
Caesars Sportsbook has been licensed in Tennessee since March 11, 2021. The app averages 4.74 from about 117,000 ratings.
Bally Bet Sportsbook TN – Bally Rewards
Licensed through: Bally’s Interactive (licensed Mar 10, 2022)
Bally Bet was licensed on March 10, 2022. Its app averages 4.56 from about 53,000 ratings.
Tennessee Sportsbook Apps Compared
| App | Licensed through | Online casino (same brand) | iOS rating (ratings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | SWC, Nov 2020 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.84 (2,315,931) |
| DraftKings | SWC, Nov 2020 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.82 (1,369,715) |
| Hard Rock Bet | SWC, Jul 2022 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.86 (363,024) |
| Fanatics | SWC, Mar 2023 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.83 (295,868) |
| BetMGM | SWC, Nov 2020 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.75 (261,271) |
| Caesars | SWC, Mar 2021 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.74 (117,111) |
| Bally Bet | SWC, Mar 2022 | No (not legal in Tennessee) | 4.56 (52,827) |
Ratings are US App Store averages and rating counts, checked November 2026. All seven licensed Tennessee sportsbooks have a checked US App Store rating.
Tennessee Sportsbook Promo Codes
Offers for Locals Insider readers. We list offers only for brands we work with; other licensed sportsbooks run their own welcome offers, which you’ll see in their apps.
Hard Rock Bet · Sports betting
10 × 100% Profit Boost Tokens
Terms: 21+, new customers only, physically located in AZ, FL, IL, IN, OH, TN or VA. $5 minimum deposit; $50 maximum bet per token. Applied when you sign up through our link. T&Cs apply. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.
21+. New customers only. Must be physically located in Tennessee. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.
How to Sign Up at a Tennessee Sportsbook
- Check the brand is licensed. Use the list above or the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council website, and skip any app that isn’t on it.
- Download the official app. Get it from the App Store or Google Play, or sign up on the operator’s site, while you’re in Tennessee.
- Verify your identity. You’ll enter your legal name, date of birth, address and the last digits of your Social Security number, and you must be 21 or older.
- Turn on location services. The app confirms you’re physically inside Tennessee before every bet, even if you live there.
- Set your limits, then deposit. Add deposit and time limits first, then fund the account with a card, bank transfer or another method the app accepts.
Tennessee Sports Betting Figures
Tennessee taxes its online-only sportsbooks on volume rather than profit, at 1.85% of gross handle (Sports Wagering Council). In March 2026, bettors placed $562.6 million in wagers, producing $10.4 million in privilege tax (SWC March 2026 report.pdf)).
Betting on Tennessee Teams
Tennessee bettors can back the Titans, Grizzlies and Predators as well as Nashville SC, with Tennessee and Vanderbilt flying the flag in the SEC.
Tennessee and Taxes on Winnings
Winnings are taxable income. A sportsbook withholds 24% for federal tax when a payout, minus your stake, is more than $5,000 and at least 300 times the wager, and reports it on Form W-2G (IRS). From 2026 you can deduct only 90% of your gambling losses, and only if you itemize, capped at what you won (IRS Form W-2G).
Tennessee has no income tax on wages or most other income, and the old Hall tax on investment income ended in 2021, so there’s no state tax on betting winnings (Tennessee Department of Revenue). Federal tax still applies, and the state taxes the sportsbooks instead, at 1.85% of every dollar wagered.
This is general information, not tax advice; a tax professional can look at your own situation.
Tips for Betting in Tennessee
- There’s no sportsbook counter to visit. Tennessee has no retail sportsbooks or kiosks, and placing a bet with a bookie is illegal. Apps are the only legal way to bet.
- Watch for offshore look-alikes. The SWC has fined offshore sportsbooks that target Tennessee. If a brand isn’t on the list above, it isn’t legal.
- Self-exclude statewide if you need to. You can ask any licensed sportsbook, or the SWC, to exclude you from all Tennessee sportsbooks for one, three or five years.
- Sweepstakes casinos are banned. A 2026 law bans online sweepstakes casinos in Tennessee. See our sweepstakes casinos guide for the states where they still operate.
Tennessee Sportsbooks FAQ
Seven: FanDuel, DraftKings, Hard Rock Bet, Fanatics, BetMGM, Caesars and Bally Bet.
No. Tennessee is online-only; physical sportsbooks and betting kiosks aren’t legal.
No. Only online sports betting is legal, and sweepstakes casinos are banned under a 2026 law.
No. Licensed Tennessee sportsbooks aren’t allowed to accept wagers on credit.
Yes. New customers who sign up through our link get 10 × 100% Profit Boost Tokens, with a $50 maximum bet per token and no code needed.
Bet with a plan. Set deposit and time limits before your first bet, and never chase losses; every licensed sportsbook offers cool-off periods and self-exclusion. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET, the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline.
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