Tennessee Moves to Shut Down Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Tennessee officials have taken decisive steps to remove dozens of online sweepstakes casinos from the state, arguing that the platforms operate outside the law while presenting themselves as legitimate gaming options. The effort, led by Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, has already resulted in multiple operators restricting access for Tennessee residents or preparing to shut down their sweepstakes offerings entirely. The Attorney General’s Office issued a statement (pdf) in which it confirmed that nearly 40 online platforms received formal cease-and-desist letters […]
Tennessee officials have taken decisive steps to remove dozens of online sweepstakes casinos from the state, arguing that the platforms operate outside the law while presenting themselves as legitimate gaming options. The effort, led by Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, has already resulted in multiple operators restricting access for Tennessee residents or preparing to shut down their sweepstakes offerings entirely. The Attorney General’s Office issued a statement (pdf) in which it confirmed that nearly 40 online platforms received formal cease-and-desist letters […]
