STATE TRACKER · TN
Sweepstakes casinos in Tennessee
Current status
Prohibited
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.
We list and link no operator promotions for a prohibited state. If you still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator that has exited, contact its support about redemption. Tell us what happened to you
- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Prohibited
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude Tennessee in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- In effect since
- May 22, 2026
- Latest action
- May 22, 2026: effective
That is Tennessee's statutory floor. An operator's own terms can set a higher number, and the one that binds you is whichever is higher. Bonus Bandit is written for readers 21 and older. How we handle age
What is specific to Tennessee
The Tennessee classification is tied to the state record and source trail shown below.
- The classification record cites Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-5901 to 47-18-5904 (Public Chapter 1117 (2026), SB 2136/HB 1885); 'gambling' per § 39-17-501.
- The record includes an effective date of 2026-05-22.
- 1 dated legal event is recorded for Tennessee.
- 13 tracked operators currently report accepting Tennessee players.
- 4 tracked operators have an exit record for Tennessee.
- The state record was last reviewed on 2026-06-13T00:47:27.694173+00:00.
This is information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the operator and your state attorney general, or consult a lawyer.
What the law says
Violations: including operating, conducting, or commercially promoting online sweepstakes games, or supporting/facilitating/assisting their operation (§ 47-18-5902(b)(2), (5)): constitute violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 and are deemed unfair or deceptive acts subject to its penalties and remedies (§ 47-18-5903). The act also removes the six-month limitation period for gaming prosecutions (§ 40-2-102(a)) and arms the AG with sweeping pre-suit investigative demand powers (§ 8-6-409, $1,000-per-document spoliation penalties); underlying criminal gambling offenses under Title 39 ch. 17 part 5 remain in addition.
How we got here
Every tracked event for Tennessee, newest first. Each row says what kind of thing it was, because a bill that was filed, a law that passed and a date a restriction started are three different claims.
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May 22, 2026
In effect effective
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-5901 to -5904: operating, conducting, or commercially promoting online sweepstakes games: or supporting/facilitating their operation: is an unfair or deceptive act under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.
Operators and Tennessee
Because of Tennessee's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes.
Operators that exited Tennessee:
- ThrillCoins exited 2026-07-01
- BangCoins exited 2026-07-01
- SpeedSweeps exited 2026-07-01
- SweepsRoyal exited 2026-07-01
How this classification was reached
Show the record, the citation and the method
What this classification rests on
A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for Tennessee. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- May 22, 2026 (effective)
- Last human review
- June 13, 2026
- Effective date
- May 22, 2026
- Basis of classification
- statutory
Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Research, not legal advice.
Citation as stored
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-5901 to 47-18-5904 (Public Chapter 1117 (2026), SB 2136/HB 1885); 'gambling' per § 39-17-501.
The status hero shows the short form of this reference. This is the complete string as our database holds it, unedited.
Source documents
Method
How a state gets a classification, what counts as a primary source, and how often each group is re-checked: our methodology. Corrections go to Noah Rafkin, and every tracked change lands in the changelog.
Tennessee questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Tennessee?
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-5901 to 47-18-5904 (Public Chapter 1117 (2026), SB 2136/HB 1885); 'gambling' per § 39-17-501.
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Tennessee?
Tennessee's action targets the dual-currency model: the Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. Free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play, with no prize redemption, is generally not what these provisions prohibit. But many operators exclude Tennessee entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept Tennessee players?
Because of Tennessee's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. Trust Score leaderboard →
I still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator. What should I do?
If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes. File a report
This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 13, 2026.