TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 29, 2025

Reports of gambling addiction in Tennessee have climbed since the state legalized online sports betting five years ago. According to WKRN, calls to the state’s REDLINE — a resource for substance misuse treatment referrals — jumped from 477 in fiscal year 2023 to 746 in 2024 before dipping to 659 in 2025. Tax revenue from sports betting, which rose from $1.2 million in fiscal year 2023 to $4.3 million in the most recent budget, funds treatment through the University of Memphis Gambling Clinic. Across its three locations, 40% of the clinic’s clients are from Middle Tennessee.