Before the start of the NFL and college football seasons, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) is reminding everyone in Tennessee that proxy wagering is illegal.
Proxy wagering, or the act of one individual betting on behalf of another, is a criminal offense, punishable with up to 30 days in jail on the first offense. It is also illegal to place a sports bet with a bookie, which is a person who takes bets offline and then pays out winnings, and the SWC wants the wagering public to be aware of Tennessee law.
Tennessee is the largest “online-only” sports betting market in the U.S. Between 1.5-2 million bettors are wagering more than $4 billion a year in Tennessee on sports through online sportsbooks licensed by the SWC.