Nearly 40 online sweepstakes casinos ordered to stop in TN for offering illegal, real-money gambling via unregulated virtual currency.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that nearly 40 online sweepstakes casinos have been ordered to cease operations in the state after violating gambling laws by offering real-money prizes through unregulated virtual currency systems. The platforms, which mimic legal sweepstakes but function as illegal lotteries, are being shut down to protect consumers from deceptive, unlicensed gambling. All targeted sites have disabled illegal features or agreed to exit the state, as part of a broader enforcement effort to uphold Tennessee’s strict gambling regulations and prevent financial harm.