(a) A licensee shall not:

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-49-118

  • Bettor: means a person who is:
    (A) Twenty-one (21) years of age or older. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Council: means the sports wagering council. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Licensee: means a person who holds a license issued under §. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Minor: means a person who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Person: means an individual, group of individuals, trust, or business entity. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
  • Sporting event: means any professional sporting or athletic event, including motorsports and e-sports, any collegiate sporting or athletic event, or any Olympic sporting or athletic event sanctioned by a national or international organization or association. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
(1) Allow a minor to place a wager;
(2) Offer, accept, or extend credit to a bettor;
(3) Directly advertise or promote sports wagering to minors. The council shall adopt rules specific to the manner in which a licensee may advertise its business operations as authorized by this part;
(4) Offer or accept a wager on any event, outcome, or occurrence other than a sporting event, including, without limitation, a high school sporting event offered, sponsored, or played in connection with a public or private institution that offers education at the secondary level; or
(5) Accept a wager from a person who is on the registry created and maintained by the council under § 4-49-112(c).
(b) A violation of this section is:

(1) For a first offense, a Class B misdemeanor; and
(2) For a second or subsequent offense, a Class A misdemeanor.
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