Tennessee has become the first state to allow online-only sports betting. So no trips to Tunica to place your bets.

https://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-...9bbbaP12m8

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is about to become the first state in the nation to offer an online-only sportsbook as the governor says he has reluctantly allowed a sports betting proposal to become law without his signature.

However, Gov. Bill Lee on Friday warned that any future attempt to expand gambling throughout the state would result in a veto.

Lee announced he was allowing the bill to become enacted because it did not "pursue casinos," which he said encourages criminal activity.

The legislation, which has a July 1 effective date, would allow regulated statewide mobile and interactive sports gambling for people 21 and older.

The proposal is projected to bring in more than $50 million annually.

States are increasingly legalizing sports betting after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way last year.

Rural hospitals are closing at an alarming rate, the education system is in crisis, meth and opiate addictions are crippling the lower class, and this clown is busy with online gambling? Something I have always been able to do as a Tennessee citizen, and have since I was nineteen years old?

Sounds about right for Nashville.

(05-24-2019 07:13 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Rural hospitals are closing at an alarming rate, the education system is in crisis, meth and opiate addictions are crippling the lower class, and this clown is busy with online gambling? Something I have always been able to do as a Tennessee citizen, and have since I was nineteen years old?

Sounds about right for Nashville.

Posted the entire story and you STILL ignore the facts. The governor is against this type of activity but is allowing the bill to become law WITHOUT his signature. He is not wasting his time on anything.

It is also projected to produce over $50 million a year in tax revenue.

Yeah.

He's actively against a significant amount of revenue this state could generate from casinos.

Saw a news segment that said they contacted Draftkings---and DK said they would be ready July 1st. I wish that it included online POKER.

(05-24-2019 07:35 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Yeah.

He's actively against a significant amount of revenue this state could generate from the poor downtrodden masses who can’t afford to gamble yet do because they are drowning financially and are grabbing at every chance to survive.

Fixed your post.

keep hope alive

(05-26-2019 07:22 PM)3rdgenerationtiger Wrote:  

(05-24-2019 07:35 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Yeah.

He's actively against a significant amount of revenue this state could generate from the poor downtrodden masses who can’t afford to gamble but aren't sharp enough to realize it.

Fixed your post.

Fixed your fix.

Ban alcohol while you're at it.

Stupid freaking backwards-ass state.

(05-24-2019 07:35 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Yeah.

He's actively against a significant amount of revenue this state could generate from casinos.

Be careful. Casinos prey on a lot of people you are trying to SJW for.

SJW?

Get your bullsh*t out of here, clown.

(05-26-2019 09:22 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Ban alcohol while you're at it.

Stupid freaking backwards-ass state.

Move.

Nope.

Memphis has me for life.

(05-26-2019 08:22 PM)Herff Tiger Wrote:  

(05-26-2019 07:22 PM)3rdgenerationtiger Wrote:  

(05-24-2019 07:35 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Yeah.

He's actively against a significant amount of revenue this state could generate from the poor downtrodden masses who can’t afford to gamble but aren't sharp enough to realize it.

Fixed your post.

Fixed your fix.

That too.

(05-26-2019 10:46 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Nope.

Memphis has me for life.

Memphis’s loss.

Because I think the state could benefit from casinos?

Pretty weird hill to die on here, bro.

(05-26-2019 10:48 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Because I think the state could benefit from casinos?

Pretty weird hill to die on here, bro.

Memphis is completely safe and has great schools due to having no casinos !

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(05-26-2019 10:48 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Because I think the state could benefit from casinos?

Pretty weird hill to die on here, bro.

Mississippi has had casinos for 27 years.

Mississippi is ranked 50th of all states in per capita income.

Mississippi has a 8.9% unemployment rate compared to a national average of 3.8%.

Mississippi is ranked 50th in poverty rate.

The people of the state of Mississippi are the ones dying on the hill and the casinos aren’t coming to help.

(05-26-2019 10:53 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(05-26-2019 10:48 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Because I think the state could benefit from casinos?

Pretty weird hill to die on here, bro.

Memphis is completely safe and has great schools due to having no casinos !

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Why would you say that?

(05-26-2019 11:02 PM)3rdgenerationtiger Wrote:  

(05-26-2019 10:48 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Because I think the state could benefit from casinos?

Pretty weird hill to die on here, bro.

Mississippi has had casinos for 27 years.

Mississippi is ranked 50th of all states in per capita income.

Mississippi has a 8.9% unemployment rate compared to a national average of 3.8%.

Mississippi is ranked 50th in poverty rate.

The people of the state of Mississippi are the ones dying on the hill and the casinos aren’t coming to help.

Mississippi is far from the only state with casinos. And Mississippi's perpetual status at the bottom of your lists is independent of casinos.

People are going to get their fix however. Just like prohibition didn't stop drinkers, or the war on drugs stop junkies ruining themselves, if people want to gamble, they're going to.