Tennessee lawmakers are moving closer to tightening the reins on illegal online gambling and sweepstakes after a Senate committee gave its backing to Senate Bill 2136 this week. The measure cleared the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee without a single dissenting vote, pushing it further along in the legislative process. According to the bill’s official record on LegiScan, SB 2136, sponsored by Sen. Ferrell Haile, was “recommended for passage with amendment/s” and referred to the Senate Calendar Committee on a unanimous 8–0 vote on Tuesday (February 24). Lawmakers first introduced the proposal on January 23, and it is now listed as 25% complete in its path through the General Assembly. Tennessee lawmakers advance SB2136 to ban illegal online #sweepstakes gambling, strengthen enforcement & expand AG oversight on unlawful gaming.…