While the release didn\u2019t indicate which three have completed the work, BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel have all issued releases stating they\u2019ll be launching Sunday.<\/p>\n
The fourth sportsbook is locally owned Tennessee Action 24\/7. It posted Friday on Twitter that it also plans to be ready.<\/p>\n
When those sportsbooks launch, Tennessee will become the 19th state, along with the District of Columbia, to be officially open. However, it\u2019ll be the only state with just online apps.<\/p>\n
This Sunday will represent the culmination of an enormous amount of work and due diligence to bring online-only sports wagering to Tennessee, the only state in the nation to do so,” Tennessee Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul Hargrove said in a statement. “As the regulator, today also represents the beginning of a new stage, as we establish and support a responsible and competitive program here.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Tennessee\u2019s legislature passed its sports betting law during the 2019 session, with Gov. Bill Lee allowing it to go into law unsigned. Lottery officials have since worked on developing rules and regulations to oversee the activity.<\/p>\n
Sportsbooks Offering Tennessee Sign-Up Specials<\/h2>\n While Tennessee won\u2019t be the first southern sports betting state \u2013 Mississippi and Arkansas beat them to that punch \u2013 the fact that the state is bigger \u2013 it\u2019s population is roughly identical to Indiana \u2013 and allows online will make it intriguing to watch in the months ahead.<\/p>\n
Not surprisingly, the sportsbooks are rolling out the Welcome Wagons to entice new customers in a greenfield market.<\/p>\n
Over at BetMGM, the Roar Digital product has been offering a pre-launch special deposit match of up to $500, Elisa Richardson, Roar Digital\u2019s public relations and communications director, told Casino.org<\/em>. On Sunday, MGM will offer a couple \u201calternative\u201d deals to new customers, a risk-free first bet of up to $500, and a special bet of $1 and get $100 in free bets if the NFL’s Tennessee Titans score a touchdown Sunday.<\/p>\nFanDuel and DraftKings are offering $50 sign-up bonuses prior to Sunday, with FanDuel also offering a risk-free first bet of up to $1,000. There\u2019s no word yet if DraftKings will also offer a risk-free first bet or other offers.<\/p>\n
Not to be outdone, Tennessee Action 24\/7 is offering a $51 free bet for its enrollees.<\/p>\n
Launching on a Sunday means the sportsbooks will miss out on SEC and other college football action Saturday. But bettors will still get a chance to place bets on NFL games this weekend.<\/p>\n
Hold Requirement Not Deterring Interest<\/h2>\n While there is a buzz building about Tennessee sports betting, there is also some controversy. Namely, the 10 percent hold<\/a> requirement that the Lottery has implemented. That means sportsbooks will only be able to pay out 90 percent to winning players on an annual basis. Most US sportsbooks operate on a smaller percentage hold.<\/p>\nIf they exceed that amount, licensees face a fine of up to $25,000. However, the Lottery board does have the power to impose added sanctions if it deems them necessary.<\/p>\n
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Those curious will be watching the odds as they’re rolled out Sunday to see if the sportsbooks offer standard -110 odds, which entails a lower hold threshold. The sportsbooks can always look to make up the margin on moneylines or other types of sports bets, including futures wagers and in-game bets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
And even before the first bet is made early Sunday morning, there\u2019s already other sportsbooks clamoring to join the first four. The Associated Press<\/em> has reported that William Hill, Wynn Resort, and Churchill Downs\u2019 BetAmerica have also applied for licenses.<\/p>\nApproved sportsbooks will pay the lottery an annual fee of $750,000 to maintain their license. They will also pay a \u201cprivilege tax\u201d to the state of 20 percent adjusted gross income.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new state joins the sports betting fray this weekend, and Tennessee\u2019s debut has been highly anticipated for nearly 18 months. According to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp., wagering on sporting events can take place starting at 12:01 am CT on Sunday. It\u2019s anticipated that at least three sportsbooks will be up and running that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":153995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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