Date: 26-05-2026 Tennessee SLAMS Sweepstakes—Gov. Lee Signs Dual‑Threat Package: Ban + Prediction‑Market Crime!
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed House Bill 1885 and Senate Bill 2136, officially banning online sweepstakes casinos and creating a new criminal offense for prediction‑market manipulation. The bills outlaw dual‑ or virtual‑currency systems that mimic slots, poker, and other casino games, authorizing civil and criminal penalties and Attorney General enforcement against operators, advertisers, and affiliates. At the same time, the new anti‑manipulation felony targets schemes that distort odds on prediction‑market contracts, making Tennessee a tougher environment for shady trading tactics. With the law now in force, several sweepstakes brands have already begun informing users they must shut down in the state.