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 wagering market. With a collection of sports betting news and notes, we plan to cover all the bases.

PrizePicks announces second Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) supplier PrizePicks has announced the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the second year. The promo will give players three possibilities to be picked to take part in a contest for $1 million and a trip to view 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 earn an opportunity to join the Super Sweat promo in 3 ways. The very first is by posting a screenshot of a lineup for the NFL Championship Game on Instagram, TikTok, or X (previously Twitter) with the hashtag #SuperSweat.

The second method is to publish a video of your best touchdown event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last method to get into the promotion is by posting a screenshot of your preferred 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 reward by tailing the lineups of the 3 competitors in the Super Sweat competition. PrizePicks will reveal its three competitors on February 7.

PrizePicks has expanded given that it used the Super Sweat competitors for the last Super Bowl, including peer-to-peer video games in Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming in January. The DFS platform was likewise introduced in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was gotten from both jurisdictions. The website is now offered in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur existing prohibited video gaming statutory is insufficient

The Florida Gaming Commission just recently affirmed existing statutory categories and charges for unlawful video gaming offenses were inadequate.

“There’s only a lot money to walk around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed facility or a tribal facility, it’s going into a wrongdoer’s pocket. It’s as easy as that,” executive director Ross Marshman specified, testifying before the Florida House of Representatives Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

So far, licensed pari-mutuel centers, card rooms, and slot facilities are the only types of lawful land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing concern over the boost in illegal video gaming within the state, as the present statute does not from making prohibited gambling much easier to gain access to.

“There is no disincentive for these facilities to shut down due to the misdemeanors that they deal with,” said Chief Ed Cayenne of the Homeland Security Division of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. “They want to pay the fines and continue the operations due to the fact that they are so lucrative.”

Recently, Florida police punished prohibited establishments throughout the state, with 10 places in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office revealed more than a dozen residents were involved in a sports betting ring that was running because 2021, leading to five individuals arrested for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had one of the most identifiable gaming 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 till 2024.

Acid rock Bet ends up being latest member of Unity by Acid rock Loyalty program

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

Acid rock Bet will maintain its online commitment rewards program for users but will let players make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can move these credits between the 2 and money in for either online or on-property benefits.

“Integrating Acid Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for guest engagement,” stated Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This improvement not only uses a fun, interactive method for visitors to make points when putting bets, but likewise considerably improves loyalty.”

Playing on 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 participating locations, consisting of hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Acid rock’s collaboration with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises permits players to redeem points on Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale and Celebrity Cruises’ Blue Chip Club.

“By fulfilling guests for their playtime, we create a win-win circumstance where visitors take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we promote an introduction to all the remarkable verticals in our brand through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment locations,” Sheldon continued.

Acid Rock Bet is also expanding its sportsbooks in other methods, adding jai-alai sports betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can take pleasure in unique streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Acid rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games releases crash game with bet365

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

Incentive Games assures that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” utilizing data and AI experts to examine player interactions.

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

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