Almost 2 years after going live, sports betting booms in TN
One day after online sports betting launched in Tennessee, the Memphis Grizzlies became the first official partner of FanDuel Sportsbook. As of September 2022, the state of Tennessee now has 13 licensed sportsbooks. (AP file)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
In January 2021, there were four licensed sportsbooks in Tennessee and around 230,000 player accounts. As of this month, there are 13 licensed sportsbooks and 1.3 million player accounts.
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