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Blount: Online sports betting proposal has little support in Senate, would cost casino industry

By Geoff Pender and Devna Bose Mar 24, 2026 | 6:00 AM
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Sen. David Blount, chairman of the Gaming Committee in the Senate, says a proposal to legalize online sports betting lacks support in the Senate, and could harm the state’s casino tourism industry, which provides thousands of jobs and millions in state revenue. Blount also discusses proposed, and recently enacted, changes to the Public Employee Retirement System, and proposals to increase tax credits for private schools.