Tennessee Sports Betting Apps

Tennessee sports betting apps are now in the palm of your hand, thanks to the launch of the first four online sportsbooks in the state. No matter whether you use an Apple or Android device, you can find a dedicated sportsbook app that is optimized for your wagering in the Volunteer State.

The great thing is that it does not matter where you are in Tennessee if you want to bet. Anyone who is over the age of 21 and physically inside the state is eligible to place a wager on a Tennessee sportsbook.

If you’re new to online sports betting, it’s alright if you feel a bit nervous or apprehensive about downloading a sportsbook to your device. You may be wondering if it’s safe or whether these companies are legitimate.

The short answer is that they are legitimate, they are very safe, and getting a sportsbook app onto your smartphone or tablet largely requires the same procedure as any other type of app. But, we will walk you through the process of getting started step by step.

Read on for the best sports betting apps in Tennessee and how you can join in on the fun.

 

Legal changes: Sports betting apps are live in Tennessee

Legal and licensed mobile sports betting is live in Tennessee. The refusal of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to sign HB1 into law was really only symbolic. He knew that without an explicit veto, the state’s sports betting bill would pass. This law subsequently laid out a framework and taxation schedule for online and mobile sports betting in Tennessee.

The sports betting operators live in Tennessee are licensed, safe and legitimate betting options for Tennessee sports bettors.

The TN sportsbooks that launched on Nov. 1, 2020, include:

• DraftKings Sportsbook: DraftKings Sportsbook tops the list as one of the most comprehensive and truly innovative sports betting apps in the US. The DraftKings sports betting app offers a customized betting carousel, tracking your betting history and preferences to offer you the bets you’re most interested in.
• FanDuel Sportsbook: A sports betting market leader wherever it goes, the FanDuel sports betting app is now operating in Tennessee. FanDuel offers a flexible, customer-care-centered, and promotion-focused app.
• BetMGM Sportsbook: One of the top gambling brands in the US is now operating its sports betting app in Tennessee. The BetMGM sports betting app is known for its unmatched functionality.
• Action 24/7: A Tennessee-owned-and-operated brand comes our way from Action 24/7. The operator offered free-to-play games in the state before going live with sports betting.

Of course, there are other sports betting app operators eyeing Tennessee. The state is wide open, in that online and mobile sports betting operators have no need to partner with land-based gambling operations to set up shop, and there’s no cap on licenses. Operators simply need to meet the licensing requirements and pay the licensing fee.

That means the following TN sportsbook brands should be among the next to launch:

• William Hill Sportsbook: This major UK-betting brand is coming soon to the Volunteer State. The sportsbook has submitted its application to the TEL and is waiting for approval.
• WynnBet: The digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts has also submitted a licensing application and is waiting for approval from the TEL to go live in Tennessee.
• BetAmerica Sportsbook/TwinSpires:  This sportsbook will also join Tennessee in the next wave of approvals alongside WynnBet and William Hill. BetAmerica will soon be renamed TwinSpires.
• PointsBet: A unique alternative in online and mobile sports betting, PointsBet likely will be coming to Tennessee. That means traditional sports betting, a huge range of props, and innovative promos. Its proprietary PointsBetting market that rewards margin of victory is coming too.
• BetRivers Sportsbook: One of the fastest-growing gambling brands in the US, BetRivers should be coming to Tennessee. That means Tennessee will get a look at Rush Street Interactive’s popular iRush Rewards program, which offers rewards to loyal local sports bettors.

Here are some more details regarding  available sportsbook apps in Tennessee:

Tennessee sports betting app details, bonuses

DraftKings sports betting app

• Launch date: Nov. 1, 2020
• Bonus offer: $25 free bet plus up to $1,000 in bonuses
• Review: DraftKings app in TN

Run by the largest daily fantasy sports operator in the US, DraftKings Sportsbook is now synonymous with online and mobile sports betting across the US. Its sports betting app simplifies the language of sports betting and offers users a personalized betting carousel to make finding the bets they’re interested in easy. DraftKings Sportsbook also offers a competitive bonus and promo structure.

Leading the list of things making the DraftKings app so distinctive are its:

• DFS to sports betting: Seamless connection to DraftKings DFS
• Bets: Large variety of betting options and bet types
• Features: Personalized betting carousel

The DraftKings Sportsbook app is available on iPhone / iPad and Android devices, and while there is a player loyalty program, more value for loyal users can be found in the regular promotions and bonuses.

FanDuel sports betting app

• Launch date: Nov. 1, 2020
• Bonus offer: Risk-free bet up to $1,000
• Review:FanDuel app in TN

Another daily fantasy sports operator turned sportsbook, FanDuel has used brand recognition, marketing, and its loyal DFS player base to become a market leader wherever it has gone. Its sports betting app is run by one of the most reputable names in the country. It offers competitive bonuses and lines with a selection of bets and sports betting markets that is second to none.

Leading the list of things making the FanDuel betting app a market leader are:

• Bonus offers: Lucrative betting promos including odds boosts and insurance
• iPhone and Android app: Fully functional and easy-to-use software
• Available options: More sports and betting options than almost any other operator

The FanDuel Sportsbook app is available on iOS and Android devices, and while there is no player loyalty program, there’s tons of value to be found in all its regular and seasonal promotions.

BetMGM sports betting app

• Launch date: Nov. 1, 2020
• Bonus offer: up to $500 deposit bonus
• Review: BetMGM App in TN

Run by US casino giant MGM Resorts International, BetMGM is the gold standard in the online and mobile sports betting world. Its sports betting app is backed by the premier brand in US gambling, so there are crossover promos with MGM properties, a robust banking system with plenty of options, and a user-friendly app with unparalleled functionality.

Leading the list of things making the BetMGM Sportsbook app among the best in the business are:

• Payment options: The largest variety of easy-to-use and safe deposit options in the industry
• Betting options: A huge list of sports and betting options
• Odds boosts: Regular odds boosts and promotions, including many surrounding major events

The BetMGM Sportsbook app is available on iOS and Android devices, and there’s even a player loyalty program offering links to MGM’s traditional M Life Rewards casino loyalty program.

Action 24/7 Sports Betting App

• Launch date: Nov. 1, 2020
• Bonus offer: TBD
• Review: Coming soon

If you’re looking for an option that is locally owned and operated, Action 24/7 is the place to go. The site is already up and running here in TN with games that are completely free-to-play with the chance to win real money prizes.

Here are some of the things that make Action 24/7 a solid option for bettors:

• Legal sports betting from a local operator that’s solely focused on the TN market
• Sportradar will handle the odds making
• Live promotional events in TN

Apps expected to hit the market in 2021

William Hill Sportsbook, WynnBet, and BetAmerica Sportsbook have all already started the licensure process in Tennessee and are expected to launch in the early months of 2021.

In addition, these sportsbooks are also on our radar:

PointsBet sports betting app

• Expected launch date: Early 2021
• Bonus offer: TBA
• Review: PointsBet app in TN

Based in Australia but with a growing presence in the US, PointsBet is known in the online and mobile sports betting world for being just a little different. Its sports betting app promises more betting markets than most, truly competitive bonuses for players, and a number of unique promos and features.

Leading the list of things making PointsBet’s app stand out are:

• The PointsBet Karma Kommittee: Offering Good Karma Payouts when something unlikely happens in a game. In other words, you’ll get your bet refunded when a team loses a heartbreaker or a bad call ruins its chances.
• PointsBetting: A high-risk and high-reward betting option where you can win or lose more than your initial bet based on margin of victory. In other words, traditional spread bets pay out more when a team wins by more, rewarding you when your side blows out the other.

The PointsBet app is available on iOS and Android devices, and there’s even a player loyalty program offering bonus dollars for every bet.

BetRivers sports betting app

• Expected launch date: Early 2021
• Bonus offer: TBA
• Review: BetRivers App in TN

Run by Rush Street Gaming, an Illinois-based company that owns and operates a growing list of commercial casinos and online gambling verticals across the US, BetRivers has become one of the fastest-growing brands in online and mobile sports betting across the country. Its sports betting app offers solid support and truly functional software alongside bonuses with some of the lowest wagering requirements out there.

Leading the list of all the things making BetRivers grow so fast are its:

• Rewards program: Market-leading rewards program
• Regular promotions: Ongoing daily, weekly, monthly, and major sporting event promotions
• App features: Betting options like jackpot parlays, in-game betting, and buyout options

The BetRivers Sportsbook app is available on iOS and Android devices, and the iRush Rewards player loyalty program is second to none. It offers loyalty points for bets you can use in the bonus store and the ability to bank bonuses you can claim later. 

How geolocation works with Tennessee sports betting apps

Geolocation technology is a positioning system used to pinpoint your current location. It’s the method TN sports betting apps use to ensure you are in Tennessee when you’re placing bets. You don’t have to live in Tennessee, but you do have to be inside state lines when you bet.

Geolocation tracks your IP address and triangulates your current Wi-Fi signal to figure out exactly where you are. The tech is supplied by companies like GeoComply, Central Account Management System, xyVerify and Locaid.

Thankfully, you don’t need to do much to get your location verified. Most of the time, downloading and installing a TN sportsbook app will automatically install the geolocation plug-in you need as well. If not, the operator will walk you through it.

It works best on Android devices and iPhones/iPads because these devices have built-in GPS capabilities and no plug-in is required. You just need to make sure your GPS location services are turned on.

Key features of sports betting apps

While each app is slightly different, all of them will include account and cashier functionality. This means you can register and deposit via the app. They also contain pages on current bonuses, loyalty program info and promotions.

Here is how it works:

• Registration: You can register directly in the apps and manage your account information. No separate desktop login is needed.
• Cashier: The cashier is where you can check your balance and deposit and withdraw money from the app.
• Promotions: This page is where you will find special offers, standing promotions and things like enhanced odds or parlay insurance.
• Bet slip: Selecting bets from the list of games will add them to your bet slip. You then access this separately to combine your bets or set the amounts you wish to wager.
• Live betting: This area will show current games, with the odds changing in real-time based on the on-field action. The games that are available will depend on which apps accept data from pro-league sources.

What sports can you bet on in Tennessee?

Tennessee betting apps offer the same sports to bet on as most other states. Here is a list of the sports available:

• NFL and college football
• NHL
• NBA, Euro League and college basketball
• MLB
• Soccer (MLS, European and international)
• Golf (PGA and Masters)
• Tennis
• Boxing, UFC and other MMA
• Cricket
• Rugby

These options are only the main ones available, with plenty of niche sports and events popular in numerous other countries likely featured.

Do expect some limitations when it comes to betting on college sports. The state explicitly banned in-game prop bets on collegiate sports. Additionally, Tennessee does not allow prop bets on individual college athletes, nor can you bet on possible injuries.

What kind of bets can you place via Tennessee sports betting apps?

Many sports have specific bets; for example, yards rushed in football or period betting in hockey. There are also standard single and multiple bets that cover many sports and, of course, player props and season-long futures bets that vary by league.

Singles bets include the moneyline (straight bets), total bets and point spread wagers (where the books add points to the underdog to even the score). You can bet on multiple matches with parlays, teasers (multiples with flexible spreads) or round robins (multiple parlays from a pool of games).

Popular props include the first player to score, period betting and sport-specifics, like the odd or even in basketball or Grand Salami bets in baseball.

Remember, collegiate athlete prop wagers are banned, as well as all in-play prop wagering.

What to look for in Tennessee sportsbook app bonus offers

All sportsbooks come with a big marketing push. The brands incentivize customers with a mix of offers that include:

• Free bets (no deposit)
• Matched deposit bonus
• Risk-free first bet

Look out for loyalty programs that reward regular bets. These take different formats: free bets, points you can exchange for bonuses and VIP tiers are all popular.

Sports betting brings a lot of opportunities to run promotions on major events. It is worth checking all the brands in the run-up to the playoffs or the Super Bowl, for example.

You’ll find popular offers such as best odds guarantees, overtime insurance or parlay returns boosts

How to use the cashier to deposit or withdraw

When the apps arrive, the big advantages of legal sports betting will become clear via the banking options.

Regular payment options, which are the same as you’d use to make any purchase online, become available. These methods keep things safe and simple for bettors.

Here is the list of available banking options in in Tennessee:

• Prepaid cards: In other states, casinos and sportsbooks sometimes have branded prepaid cards that you can use for deposits and withdrawals.
• PayPal: This popular service does charge for some transactions. For many people, the small cost is worth it for the extra security.
• Skrill or Neteller: These are similar to PayPal, and are popular internationally among users of gambling sites.
• E-check bank transfers: This is sometimes called an ACH transfer. You transfer from your bank, in the same format as an old paper check. If you get verified, this can be instant for both deposits and withdrawals.
• Bill pay: Another banking option, which works with most major banks. Here, you are depositing at a sportsbook using the same process for paying utility bills.
• Bank wires: This works well for larger amounts, though the banks charge high fees, making wires a bad deal for smaller deposits.
• Cash: While the casino cage option might not be available, you could still use PayNearMe at your local 7-Eleven store.
• Money orders: This old-school payment option is slow, although it is secure.

The big question mark on deposit methods for TN sports betting apps is credit cards. The law and regulations are currently worded that only cash-based transactions are allowed as deposit methods. That seems to indicate credit cards may not be a deposit option for Tennessee bettors.