Template A: Dual currency, casino-style game, cash or cash-equivalent prize.
Template A: Dual currency, casino-style game, cash or cash-equivalent prize
Records read Oct 16, 2026 · counsel review pending
The statute
SB 2136 / HB 1885
Template A · Dual currency, casino-style game, cash or cash-equivalent prize
Signed May 22, 2026
In effect from May 22, 2026
Effective on signing.
Described as enforced by the Attorney General as violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.
Who it reaches
Operators
Operators: described in a summary of the statute
Bills, enforcement and litigation
1 note
Preceded by Attorney General cease-and-desist letters in late 2025, on the position that the model is a lottery under the Tennessee Constitution.
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