Cover the Bases: Sports Betting News and Notes from the Past Week

Every Friday, Covers has a look back at the week that was in the sports betting industry. With a collection of sports betting wagering news and notes, we intend to cover all the bases.

PrizePicks reveals second Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) company PrizePicks has announced the launch of its Super Sweat competitors for the 2nd year. The promotion will provide gamers 3 opportunities to be picked to participate in a contest for $1 million and a trip to see their selections at an invite-only watch party for Super Bowl LIX on February 9.

THE SUPER SWEAT IS BACK 3 of YOU will get the chance to SWEAT a 3-Pick Lineup for $1,000,000 on the Big Game (Feb. 9th)

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Players can make a chance to sign up with the Super Sweat discount in 3 ways. The first is by posting a screenshot of a lineup for the NFL Championship Game on Instagram, TikTok, or X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #SuperSweat.

The 2nd way is to post a video of your finest touchdown event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last way to get into the promo is by publishing a screenshot of your favorite NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

Additionally, other players will have a possibility to use game day for a share of an additional $1 million prize by tailing the lineups of the three competitors in the Super Sweat competitors. PrizePicks will announce its 3 competitors on February 7.

PrizePicks has actually broadened since it provided the Super Sweat competition for the last Super Bowl, adding peer-to-peer games in Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming in January. The DFS platform was also released in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was acquired from both jurisdictions. The site is now offered in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists agree present unlawful video gaming statutory is insufficient

The Florida Gaming Commission recently affirmed existing statutory classifications and penalties for unlawful video gaming offenses were inadequate.

“There’s just a lot money to walk around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed center or a tribal facility, it’s going into a lawbreaker’s pocket. It’s as easy as that,” executive director Ross Marshman stated, affirming before the Florida Legislature Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

Up until now, certified pari-mutuel facilities, card rooms, and slot centers are the only kinds of legal land-based video gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists expressed growing issue over the boost in prohibited video gaming within the state, as the present statute doesn’t discourage establishments from making unlawful gambling easier to access.

“There is zero disincentive for these facilities to shut down due to the misdemeanors that they face,” said Chief Ed Cayenne of the Homeland Security Division of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. “They are prepared to pay the fines and continue the operations due to the fact that they are so lucrative.”

Recently, Florida police punished prohibited facilities across the state, with 10 places in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office revealed more than a lots locals were associated with a gaming ring that was running given that 2021, resulting in five individuals apprehended for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had one of the most identifiable gambling claims in the last few years, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Acid rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the claim lasting up until 2024.

Hard Rock Bet ends up being newest member of Unity by Hard Rock Loyalty program

Hard Rock International revealed its sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet, will end up being the most recent addition to its Unity by Hard Rock loyalty plan.

Acid rock Bet will keep its online commitment benefits program for users but will let gamers earn Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits in between the 2 and money in for either online or on-property benefits.

“Integrating Hard Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for visitor engagement,” stated Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand name management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This improvement not just offers an enjoyable, interactive way for guests to earn points when positioning bets, however likewise considerably enhances commitment.”

Using Hard Rock Bet can now lead you to experiences all over the world

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Unity by Acid rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Acid rock’s global places. There are more than 200 getting involved locations, consisting of hotels, casinos, coffee shops, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Hard Rock’s collaboration with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises permits gamers to redeem points on Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale and Celebrity Cruises’ Blue Chip Club.

“By fulfilling visitors for their playtime, we create a win-win circumstance where guests delight in an enriched experience, and we promote an intro to all the fantastic verticals in our brand through point redemption chances at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment places,” Sheldon continued.

Acid Rock Bet is also broadening its sportsbooks in other ways, adding jai-alai sports betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can delight in exclusive streaming and sports betting material for jai alai on Acid rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games introduces crash game with bet365

Game developer Incentive Games has revealed the launch of a brand-new crash game, “Velocity,” which the operator will give the Brazilian market through a collaboration with bet365. It’s the very first pay-to-play crash video game Incentive Games has actually made with bet365, but not the very first time Incentive has partnered with bet365.

Incentive Games assures that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” using information and AI experts to analyze player interactions.

Legal online video gaming released in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online gaming platforms going deal with a license. bet365 was among the platforms to go survive on the launch date, along with Flutter Entertainment’s Betfair.

bet365 had a successful 2024 before starting a brand-new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the business CEO took a pay cut, bet365’s profits, particularly in the U.S., increased significantly year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March. The online sports betting and casino provider also became the main partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.