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Sports
July 20, 2021
DraftKings Named Official Betting Operator of PGA Tour Events
DraftKings, a leading daily fantasy and sportsbook brand, continued to enrich its partnership with The PGA Tour after two tournaments of the professional golf organization announced sponsorship agreements with the gaming operator. Expanding Presence in Golf Under the agreements, DraftKings was named the first Betting Operator of the World Golf Championship-FedEx St.Jude Invitational that will […]
Business
June 23, 2021
Scientific Games and FanDuel Go Live in Tennessee and Michigan
A long-standing partnership between gaming technology provider Scientific Games and daily fantasy and sportsbook brand FanDuel grows to include launches of SG’s sports betting technology into two new states, Tennessee and Michigan. ‘Maximize Player Engagement’ Scientific Games and FanDuel launched the OpenSports technology platform in Tennessee and Michigan to expand SG’s presence via this partnership […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
Tennessee Lottery Breaks $2B on the Back of Sports Gambling
Even though 2020 decimated a lot of the US gambling market, the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) can’t be too disappointed with its results. The organization, which oversees lotteries, sports gambling and more in the state, just released its financial report for the latest fiscal year and has reached a new milestone. For the first time […]
Business
May 11, 2021
WynnBet Reveals Memphis Grizzlies Partnership for Tennessee Debut
WynnBet has teamed up with the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the sports betting operator’s launch in Tennessee. Grizzlies and WynnBet Boost Brand Awareness WynnBet has detailed its partnership with the Memphis Grizzles as the sports franchise and sports betting operator are coming together for a multi-year collaboration. As part of the tie-up, WynnBet will tap into the […]
Business
May 3, 2021
WynnBET Enters Tennessee, Launches Sports Betting Services
The board of directors of the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery gave WynnBET approval to launch its services in the state last week. Consequently, the company rolled out its mobile sports wagering product, which is available for download on Apple and Android devices. WynnBET Launches Sports Betting Services in Tennessee The premier […]
Legal
March 30, 2021
Action 24/7’s License in Tennessee Restored after Court Ruling
After the Tennessee Education Lottery suspended temporarily Action 24/7’s license, the operator protested the measure by filing a lawsuit. Consequently, Davidson County Chancery Court ruled to reinstate temporarily the operator’s license. Action 24/7 Reinstates Its License In light of an ongoing investigation over suspicions for money laundering and credit card fraud, the Tennessee gambling regulator […]
Legal
March 24, 2021
TN Legislature Puts SB 1029 on Hold Until Next Week
Lawmakers in Tennessee decided to put on hold SB 1029 which proposes the prohibition of sports wagering and flex-loan companies to share the same physical location. The bipartisan bill will be heard by the Senate State and Local Government Committee next Tuesday. Lawmakers in Tennessee Put SB 1029 on Hold until Next Week A bill […]
Legal
March 24, 2021
Action 24/7 Files a Lawsuit against Tennessee Watchdog
Action 24/7, a licensed Tennessee sportsbook operator, filed a lawsuit against the state regulator after its license was temporarily suspended. The operator claims that the regulator did not follow its protocols and that the suspension has catastrophic effects on its business. Tennessee Sportsbook Files Lawsuit against Regulator Last week, the Tennessee gambling watchdog suspended Action […]
Legal
March 22, 2021
Tennessee Watchdog Suspends Action 24/7’s License Temporarily
Tennessee Education Lottery, temporarily suspended Action 24/7’s license last week. The watchdog claims that it found evidence of money laundering and credit card fraud. Tennessee Regulator Temporarily Suspends Action 24/7’s License Four operators offered legal sports wagering during Super Bowl LV in Tennessee last month. Those are DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Action 24/7. However, last […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
Tennessee Becomes 8th State for WynnBET’s Expansion in US
Tennessee welcomes WynnBET with the company securing a license in what is a ninth state in the US for the Wynn Resorts-owned betting platform. WynnBET Secures Entry in Tennessee WynnBET has received a conditional approval to launch in Tennessee with the Wynn Resorts-owned sports betting solution looking to quickly expand its clout across numerous markets […]