State of Tennessee’s bet on mobile sports gaming about to go live

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 30, 2020 7:29 PM CT | Published: October 30, 2020 7:29 PM CT
<strong>Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis began offering sports betting in January. On Sunday, Nov. 1, Tennessee will join 18 other states and the District of Columbia in offering legal sports betting.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis began offering sports betting in January. On Sunday, Nov. 1, Tennessee will join 18 other states and the District of Columbia in offering legal sports betting. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

After staying out of the casino business, Tennessee approved mobile sports wagering and the betting is scheduled to go live Sunday, Nov. 1. 

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Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.


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