HB2079 criminalizes influencing the outcome of events while having a contract in a prediction-market.
HB2079 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, by adding a new section that makes it a criminal offense to engage in conduct intended to influence the outcome of an event while having a contract in a prediction-market. The offense is classified as a Class E felony. The term "prediction-market" is defined as a platform where individuals trade contracts based on the outcome of unknown events. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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