Gambling Self-Exclusion in Tennessee

Tennessee has online-only sports betting and a state lottery; there are no casinos of any kind in the state.

Checked against Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC)'s official program page on August 19, 2026 · compiled by Cashout

Guide updated 2026-09-18. Source dates above are separate from editorial changes. Confirm coverage, enrollment and removal eligibility with the program; submitting a form is not confirmation of acceptance.

The short answer

Tennessee residents can self-exclude from gambling through Tennessee Voluntary Sports Wagering Self-Exclusion Program, run by Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC). Exclusion periods: 1 year, 3 years or 5 years. Excludes you from all online sportsbooks licensed in Tennessee: your accounts are closed, you cannot deposit or wager, and you are removed from marketing lists.

How does Tennessee's self-exclusion program work?

Tennessee Voluntary Sports Wagering Self-Exclusion Program is run by Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC). You enroll once and every operator it covers must refuse you for the term you chose.

Run by: Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC)
What it covers: Excludes you from all online sportsbooks licensed in Tennessee: your accounts are closed, you cannot deposit or wager, and you are removed from marketing lists.
Durations: 1 year · 3 years · 5 years
Help line: 1-800-889-9789

How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Tennessee?

Tennessee's self-exclusion form is on the official Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) page linked below — there is no fee and no third party needs to be involved.

1 Complete the self-exclusion application on the Sports Wagering Council website at tn.gov/swac/forms/self-exclusion.html and email the completed form with a copy of your ID and a selfie holding your ID to SWAC.Tech@tn.gov
2 Self-exclude directly with any licensed sportsbook through its app; the council-level program covers all licensed operators at once

Official page: www.tn.gov/swac/forms/self-exclusion.html — enroll there directly, never through a third-party site.

How do I get off the Tennessee self-exclusion list?

Can it be ended early?: No. The term you pick is the term you serve.
At the end of the term: The Council's rules do not promise you come off when your term ends - and they let a sportsbook keep you excluded permanently whichever period you picked.

1 There is no routine reinstatement application. The rule covers one case: “Individuals who believe they were inadvertently placed on a Licensee-Specific Self-Exclusion List or the Statewide Self-Exclusion List may request removal ... by completing an application for removal.”
2 Request that application from the Council directly - it is not a public download.
3 Do not assume it works. The same rule: “Submission of the application for removal does not guarantee removal.”

The rule worth reading before you enrol, not after: a sportsbook may make your exclusion permanent by itself. Council rules require licensees to warn players that “once included on the Licensee-Specific Self-Exclusion List and/or the Statewide Self-Exclusion List, the Licensee may choose to exclude the Player permanently, regardless of the exclusion period requested”.

Worth saying plainly: wanting off the list is not the same as being ready to gamble again, and the urge to check usually arrives long before the term does. What actually happens when people come off a self-exclusion list goes through that in full.

Can I use NVSEP in Tennessee?

Partly. NVSEP — the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program — is a free service that fills in and files state self-exclusion forms for you, and it does file in Tennessee. What it reaches here is fantasy sports and nothing else: not casinos, not sportsbooks, not the lottery. What NVSEP covers, state by state has the full roster.

What should I watch out for with Tennessee self-exclusion?

The program is online-sports-betting-only because that is the only casino-style gambling legal in Tennessee. A separate fantasy sports self-exclusion exists on the SWC site. The phone number is the Tennessee REDLINE addiction referral line; 1-800-GAMBLER also works nationally.

Is self-exclusion enough on its own in Tennessee?

Tennessee's program only binds operators licensed in the state — offshore sites and crypto casinos ignore it. The setup that holds is layered: self-exclusion, plus a ban inside each betting app you hold, plus a device-level gambling blocker plus a bank-level gambling block. For the full walkthrough, start with our self-exclusion guide or the complete guide to quitting gambling.

Gambling across the Tennessee line?

A state program only binds operators licensed in that state. If you drive to a casino or bet on an app registered next door, you need that state's ban too.

Or compare every US state's program side by side.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tennessee have a gambling self-exclusion program?

Yes. Tennessee Voluntary Sports Wagering Self-Exclusion Program is run by Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC). Excludes you from all online sportsbooks licensed in Tennessee: your accounts are closed, you cannot deposit or wager, and you are removed from marketing lists.

How long does self-exclusion last in Tennessee?

You can choose 1 year, 3 years or 5 years. Note: The program is online-sports-betting-only because that is the only casino-style gambling legal in Tennessee. A separate fantasy sports self-exclusion exists on the SWC site. The phone number is the Tennessee REDLINE addiction referral line; 1-800-GAMBLER also works nationally.

How do I get off the Tennessee self-exclusion list?

Tennessee publishes no ordinary route off the list. The only removal the Sports Wagering Council's rules describe is for people who believe they were put on it by mistake, and even that is not guaranteed to work. There is no routine reinstatement application. The rule covers one case: “Individuals who believe they were inadvertently placed on a Licensee-Specific Self-Exclusion List or the Statewide Self-Exclusion List may request removal ... by completing an application for removal.” Request that application from the Council directly - it is not a public download. Do not assume it works. The same rule: “Submission of the application for removal does not guarantee removal.” The rule worth reading before you enrol, not after: a sportsbook may make your exclusion permanent by itself. Council rules require licensees to warn players that “once included on the Licensee-Specific Self-Exclusion List and/or the Statewide Self-Exclusion List, the Licensee may choose to exclude the Player permanently, regardless of the exclusion period requested”.

How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Tennessee?

Complete the self-exclusion application on the Sports Wagering Council website at tn.gov/swac/forms/self-exclusion.html and email the completed form with a copy of your ID and a selfie holding your ID to SWAC.Tech@tn.gov. Self-exclude directly with any licensed sportsbook through its app; the council-level program covers all licensed operators at once. Always use the official page — never a third-party site.

Does Tennessee self-exclusion cover offshore and crypto gambling sites?

Do not assume it does. Coverage depends on the program and participating operators, not simply the payment currency. Check the official scope and consider device blocking and available payment controls for gaps.

Self-exclusion in Tennessee is layer one.

Cashout is preparing an iOS app with self-exclusion guidance, device blocking and support for urges. Enroll directly with the official program or operator; joining our waitlist does not enroll you or change your bank settings.