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1775 charsTennessee Sports Wagering Council Shuts Down Illegal Sportsbook and Issues Additional Fines
On September 9, 2026, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) announced that VoltageBet.com, an unlicensed offshore sportsbook based in Anjouan, ceased its sports betting operations in Tennessee following a cease-and-desist action by the SWC. The illegal operator stopped accepting bets from Tennesseans as of September 4, 2026. The SWC simultaneously issued $100,000 in fines to two additional illegal sportsbooks: ThunderPick.io and HeritageSports.eu. The SWC urged Tennesseans who deposited funds with any of these entities to withdraw them immediately.
The enforcement action represents the SWC's continued effort to eliminate unlicensed sports betting activity in the state. To date, the SWC has served cease-and-desist demands to 30 illegal entities operating in Tennessee and assessed $1,250,000 in total fines against illegal sportsbooks. Nine illegal operators have exited the state, including Bovada, Sportszino, BetWhale, and Kickr. Mary Beth Thomas, SWC executive director, highlighted the consumer protection gap between licensed and illegal operators, noting that illegal sportsbooks do not restrict minor access, extend credit to vulnerable individuals, and provide no transparency regarding data handling. Licensed sportsbooks, by contrast, are required to implement these protections under Tennessee law. The SWC cannot assist players in disputes with offshore sportsbooks.
Tennessee operates as the largest online-only sports betting market in the United States, with over $6 billion wagered through licensed sportsbooks in the last fiscal year. The SWC's primary mission is to protect the public interest through a safe, regulated sports wagering environment. A list of licensed sportsbooks operating legally in Tennessee is available at tn.gov/swac.
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Tennessee Sports Wagering Council Shuts Down Illegal Sportsbook and Issues Additional Fines
On September 9, 2026, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) announced that VoltageBet.com, an unlicensed offshore sportsbook based in Anjouan, ceased operations in Tennessee as of September 4, 2026, following an SWC investigation and cease-and-desist action. The SWC simultaneously issued $100,000 in fines to two additional illegal sportsbooks: ThunderPick.io and HeritageSports.eu.
The SWC has now served 30 illegal entities operating in Tennessee with cease-and-desist demands and assessed $1,250,000 in total fines against illegal sportsbooks. Nine illegal operators have exited the state, including Bovada, Sportszino, BetWhale, and Kickr. Tennessee's legal online sports betting market generated over $6 billion in wagers during the last fiscal year through SWC-licensed operators.
Mary Beth Thomas, SWC executive director, emphasised that illegal operators violate state law and fail to provide consumer protections required of licensed entities. Licensed sportsbooks must restrict access by minors, prohibit credit extension to vulnerable individuals, and maintain transparent data handling practices. Illegal offshore sportsbooks offer none of these safeguards, and the SWC cannot assist players who experience disputes with unlicensed operators.
Tennesseans who deposited funds with VoltageBet.com, ThunderPick.io, or HeritageSports.eu are urged to withdraw their funds immediately. The SWC's primary mission is to protect the public interest through a safe, regulated sports wagering environment. A list of licensed sportsbooks operating legally in Tennessee is available at tn.gov/swac.
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1775 charsTennessee Sports Wagering Council Shuts Down Illegal Sportsbook and Issues Additional Fines
On September 9, 2026, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) announced that VoltageBet.com, an unlicensed offshore sportsbook based in Anjouan, ceased its sports betting operations in Tennessee following a cease-and-desist action by the SWC. The illegal operator stopped accepting bets from Tennesseans as of September 4, 2026. The SWC simultaneously issued $100,000 in fines to two additional illegal sportsbooks: ThunderPick.io and HeritageSports.eu. The SWC urged Tennesseans who deposited funds with any of these entities to withdraw them immediately.
The enforcement action represents the SWC's continued effort to eliminate unlicensed sports betting activity in the state. To date, the SWC has served cease-and-desist demands to 30 illegal entities operating in Tennessee and assessed $1,250,000 in total fines against illegal sportsbooks. Nine illegal operators have exited the state, including Bovada, Sportszino, BetWhale, and Kickr. Mary Beth Thomas, SWC executive director, highlighted the consumer protection gap between licensed and illegal operators, noting that illegal sportsbooks do not restrict minor access, extend credit to vulnerable individuals, and provide no transparency regarding data handling. Licensed sportsbooks, by contrast, are required to implement these protections under Tennessee law. The SWC cannot assist players in disputes with offshore sportsbooks.
Tennessee operates as the largest online-only sports betting market in the United States, with over $6 billion wagered through licensed sportsbooks in the last fiscal year. The SWC's primary mission is to protect the public interest through a safe, regulated sports wagering environment. A list of licensed sportsbooks operating legally in Tennessee is available at tn.gov/swac.