A bill that would allow betting on sports in Tennessee was fundamentally altered by the bill’s sponsor by only allowing online sports betting.

It was supposed to bring sportsbook style shops and kiosks to Tennessee, but state representative Rick Staples introduced an amendment that changed much of the bill language.

Instead of physical locations, only online sports betting would be permitted. Betting would be managed by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.

Rep. Staples said he believes the state will raise $21.6 million in the first year of operation, doubling that number in the second year. Local governments would receive 15 percent of the taxable income while the Lottery for education account would receive 85 percent.

Some lawmakers are skeptical of the bill. State rep. Rush Bricken questioned why the bill didn’t have some of the tax money going towards gambling addiction in Tennessee.

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