Poker in Tennessee

No licensed poker rooms in Tennessee (as of October 2026)

Status

Tennessee has no casinos and no licensed poker rooms. A May 2026 law also banned sweepstakes gaming, including sweepstakes poker sites.

Memphis players are about 30 minutes from the Tunica, Mississippi casinos. East Tennessee players usually go to Harrah's Cherokee in North Carolina, and Nashville players have a choice of Tunica or southern Indiana.

Last reviewed 2026-10-11

• Covers — Tennessee governor signs anti-sweepstakes bill (May 2026)

This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check current state law.

Where to play nearby

Distances are straight-line miles from each city center, not driving distances.

From Nashville

• The Barrel Social Club — Franklin, Kentucky · 15 tables · about 42 miles away (straight line)
• The OG Clubhouse Social Club — Oak Grove, Kentucky · 7 tables · about 50 miles away (straight line)
• Tri-State Social — Henderson, Kentucky · 6 tables · about 125 miles away (straight line)

From Memphis

• Horseshoe Casino Tunica — Tunica Resorts, Mississippi · 23 tables · about 26 miles away (straight line)
• Saracen Casino Resort — Pine Bluff, Arkansas · 10 tables · about 127 miles away (straight line)
• Century Casino Cape Girardeau — Cape Girardeau, Missouri · 4 tables · about 152 miles away (straight line)

From Knoxville

• Harrah's Cherokee Poker Room — Cherokee, North Carolina · 25 tables · about 46 miles away (straight line)
• Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Poker Room — Murphy, North Carolina · 10 tables · about 62 miles away (straight line)
• The Royal Social Club — London, Kentucky · 8 tables · about 83 miles away (straight line)

From Chattanooga

• Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Poker Room — Murphy, North Carolina · 10 tables · about 72 miles away (straight line)
• Harrah's Cherokee Poker Room — Cherokee, North Carolina · 25 tables · about 118 miles away (straight line)
• The Barrel Social Club — Franklin, Kentucky · 15 tables · about 137 miles away (straight line)