Dean rolls the dice on sports betting; Lee says no way

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 12, 2018 10:40 PM CT | Published: October 12, 2018 10:18 PM CT
<strong>Democratic former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, left, and Republican businessman Bill Lee wait for the start of the final gubernatorial debate at Belmont University Friday, Oct. 12, in Nashville, Tenn.</strong> (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool)

Democratic former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, left, and Republican businessman Bill Lee wait for the start of the final gubernatorial debate at Belmont University Friday, Oct. 12, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool)

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean says he would support legislation to legalize sports betting in Tennessee, but Republican candidate Bill Lee doesn’t want to gamble on it.
Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.


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