Harrah’s Metropolis is the closest casino to NashvilleĪs such, Nashville’s closest casino is found in the tiny town of Metropolis, Illinois. Adding to the long commute Music City residents face when wanting to hit the slots or tables is the fact another one of those casino-free states is their northern neighbor, Kentucky. (Online sports betting is legal however). Tennessee is one of just a handful of states without legal casino gambling. Residents and visitors to Nashville, Tennessee wanting to visit a casino should buckle up for a for a multi-state road trip, as the closest Las Vegas style casinos are 150 miles away in different states.