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AG opinion could bring sports betting to Memphis

By Published: December 20, 2018 12:53 AM CT
<strong>Erica Shirley (left) and Graham Lowing became employees at Horseshoe Casino to work in its sports betting lounge after Mississippi joined Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey and West Virginia in making sports betting legal in the state. On Dec. 14, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery issued an opinion stating the Tennessee General Assembly may legalize sports betting without a constitutional amendment as long as the sport is based on skill and not predominantly on &ldquo;chance.&rdquo;&nbsp;</strong>(Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

Erica Shirley (left) and Graham Lowing became employees at Horseshoe Casino to work in its sports betting lounge after Mississippi joined Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey and West Virginia in making sports betting legal in the state. On Dec. 14, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery issued an opinion stating the Tennessee General Assembly may legalize sports betting without a constitutional amendment as long as the sport is based on skill and not predominantly on “chance.” (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

A Tennessee Attorney General’s opinion saying sports betting could be legalized without amending the Constitution could make it easier for Sen. Brian Kelsey to pass legislation allowing gambling on athletic events.

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Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.

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