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Tennessee tightens sports‑wagering rules on identity verification, geolocation and self‑exclusion; House approves, Senate returns no recommendation
Summary
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council presented rule revisions to strengthen know‑your‑customer checks, geolocation standards and responsible‑gaming procedures, including a state‑managed self‑exclusion list and authorization to use a national hotline number; the House gave a positive recommendation, and the Senate recorded no recommendation.
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council proposed a broad package of rule updates on June 24 to reflect industry technology, tighten identity and geolocation checks, and strengthen responsible‑gaming measures. The joint Government Operations Committee voted the item out of the House with a positive recommendation; the Senate recorded a procedural outcome of no recommendation.
Stephanie Maxwell, deputy director and general counsel for the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, said the updates reorganize duplicated text, add stronger standards for know‑your‑customer verification and geolocation…
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