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Three sportsbook firms in Tennessee have a green light to start accepting bets when wagering begins in the state next month.<\/p>\n

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Three sportsbook firms have been approved to take bets in Tennessee. Meanwhile, the NFL’s Titans are rescheduling at least one game because of COVID-19 infections on the team. (Image: Boston Globe<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tennessee Lottery Sports Wagering Committee recently approved conditional licenses for FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n

Tennessee, which has no casinos, is set to begin allowing online-only sports wagering on Nov. 1.<\/p>\n

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The lottery panel is scheduled to meet on Oct. 5 and Oct. 16 to consider additional sportsbook licensees. Tennessee has no limit on the number of sportsbook operators that can be licensed in the state, the AP reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In April, legislators approved online sports betting in Tennessee for people 21 and older who are placing wagers within the state\u2019s borders. The bill became law without a signature from Gov. Bill Lee (R). The governor said he was concerned about the expansion of gambling in the state.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Slams Titans<\/h2>\n

This week, the Tennessee Titans reached a deal with BetMGM to become the team\u2019s official betting partner.<\/p>\n

The partnership gives BetMGM branding rights on the stadium\u2019s video board during replays and field goal attempts, according to the Nashville Post<\/em>. The National Football League\u2019s Titans play at Nissan Stadium, located across the Cumberland River from downtown Nashville, the state\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

BetMGM also gets naming rights for the Titans\u2019 television studio at Saint Thomas Sports Park, where the team\u2019s corporate offices and practices facilities are located.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, at least seven Titans and six others in the organization have tested positive for COVID-19, according to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter. The 3-0 Titans, who lead the AFC South, had been scheduled to play at home Oct. 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers lead the AFC North and also are 3-0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That game has been postponed<\/a> and will be rescheduled. The Titans\u2019 next scheduled game is at home on Oct. 11 against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills, who are 3-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Titans coach Mike Vrabel said the players were \u201csomewhat shocked\u201d about the cancellation this weekend because they were ready to play, according to the team\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

However, the players understood the situation and will \u201chandle this like they handle everything else,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

“I told (the players) to try to mentally recover from an emotional few days so that we can proceed with our season and build on a 3-0 start \u2013 that was my message to them,” Vrabel said.<\/p>\n

Sports Betting Boom<\/h2>\n

After sporting events at every level were halted in March at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, sports betting fell into a tailspin. However, three major US sports leagues \u2014 basketball, baseball, and ice hockey \u2014 resumed play in the summer. College and professional football teams also have begun playing again.<\/p>\n

This increase in sporting activity has led to a boom in sports betting in many places, including Arkansas<\/a> and Colorado. Sports wagering is legal in 18 states.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sports betting is expected to generate interest in Tennessee. The state is home to two major professional teams, the NFL\u2019s Titans and the National Hockey League\u2019s Nashville Predators. In addition, two college teams in Tennessee, the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville and the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, compete in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three sportsbook firms in Tennessee have a green light to start accepting bets when wagering begins in the state next month. The Tennessee Lottery Sports Wagering Committee recently approved conditional licenses for FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings, according to the Associated Press. Tennessee, which has no casinos, is set to begin allowing online-only sports wagering on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":150976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTennessee Approves Sportsbook Operators for Start of Online Wagering - Casino.org Tennessee Approves Sportsbook Operators for Start of Online Wagering<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Three sportsbook firms in Tennessee have a green light to start accepting bets when wagering begins in the state next month. 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