June 13, 2023: ZenSports launches in Tennessee, making it the thirteenth mobile operator in the state. June 28, 2023: Tennessee will soon tax sportsbooks based on their betting handle instead of their revenue. 11, 2023: WynnBET Tennessee announces the closure of its online sports betting operation as soon as possible. 14, 2023, with online sports betting going live in 17 U.S. 2, 2023: ESPN BET plans to launch on Nov. 14, 2023: ESPN BET goes live with online and mobile sports betting, launching in Tennessee and 16 other states. Review this timeline of Tennessee's sports gambling history for an overview of its milestones: Lee vehemently opposed gambling but understood that legal online sports betting was in his state’s best interest. Bill Lee agreed to allow the bill to become law without his signature.
On July 1, 2019, the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act came into effect as Gov.
