{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-4-49-127","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-49-127","heading":"Investigations by board","body":"(a) The council, utilizing employees of the council, may: (1) Conduct investigations or audits to determine whether a licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state; and (2) Conduct investigations to determine whether a person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license or at a location or in a manner in violation of this part. (b) After a hearing under § 4-49-126 , if the council finds that: (1) A licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state, the council shall impose a fine against the licensee in the following amount: (A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000); (B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and (2) A person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license, the council shall impose a fine against the person in the following amount: (A) For a first offense, ten thousand dollars ($10,000); (B) For a second offense, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (c) This section does not prohibit the council from suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew the license of a licensee or the registration of a vendor in accordance with § 4-49-126 . Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 28, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 27, eff. 7/1/2023. Renumbered from T.C.A. s 4-51-327 by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 30, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, Secs.s 24, s 27eff. 1/1/2022. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.\n(a) The council, utilizing employees of the council, may: (1) Conduct investigations or audits to determine whether a licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state; and (2) Conduct investigations to determine whether a person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license or at a location or in a manner in violation of this part.\n(1) Conduct investigations or audits to determine whether a licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state; and\n(2) Conduct investigations to determine whether a person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license or at a location or in a manner in violation of this part.\n(b) After a hearing under § 4-49-126 , if the council finds that: (1) A licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state, the council shall impose a fine against the licensee in the following amount: (A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000); (B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and (2) A person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license, the council shall impose a fine against the person in the following amount: (A) For a first offense, ten thousand dollars ($10,000); (B) For a second offense, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).\n(1) A licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state, the council shall impose a fine against the licensee in the following amount: (A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000); (B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and\n(A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000);\n(B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and\n(C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and\nollowing amount: (A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000); (B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and\n(A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000);\n(B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and\n(C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and\n(2) A person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license, the council shall impose a fine against the person in the following amount: (A) For a first offense, ten thousand dollars ($10,000); (B) For a second offense, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); and (C) For a third or subsequent offense, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).\n(A) For a first offense, ten thousand dollars ($10,000);\n(B) For a second offense, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); and\n(C) For a third or subsequent offense, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).\n(c) This section does not prohibit the council from suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew the license of a licensee or the registration of a vendor in accordance with § 4-49-126 .\nAmended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 28, eff. 7/1/2023.\nAmended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 27, eff. 7/1/2023.\nRenumbered from T.C.A. s 4-51-327 by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 30, eff. 1/1/2022.","path":["TN Code","Title 4","Chapter 49"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"ee94d89db20f88c47e8fccbcc9deff9722fda15750784a829e134fa1a57b29bb","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-4-49-126","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-4-49-128"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}