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 intend to cover all the bases.

PrizePicks announces second Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) service provider PrizePicks has revealed the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the 2nd year. The promotion will offer players 3 possibilities to be picked to take part in a contest for $1 million and a journey to enjoy their selections at an invite-only watch celebration for Super Bowl LIX on February 9.

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

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Players can make an opportunity to sign up with the Super Sweat promotion in 3 ways. The very first is by publishing a screenshot of a lineup for the NFL Conference Championship on Instagram, TikTok, or X (previously Twitter) with the hashtag #SuperSweat.

The second way is to publish a video of your best touchdown event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last way to get into the promotion is by publishing a screenshot of your preferred NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

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

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

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

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

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

So far, certified pari-mutuel centers, card rooms, and slot centers are the only forms of legal land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists expressed growing issue over the boost in illegal gaming within the state, as the present statute doesn’t discourage facilities from making illegal gaming much easier to gain access to.

“There is no 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 want to pay the fines and continue the operations because they are so profitable.”

Recently, Florida law enforcement broken down on prohibited facilities throughout the state, with 10 locations in Jacksonville required to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s workplace exposed more than a lots locals were associated with a gaming ring that was running because 2021, leading to 5 people apprehended for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had one of the most identifiable gaming suits recently, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Acid rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the lawsuit lasting up until 2024.

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

Hard Rock International revealed its sportsbook, Acid rock Bet, will become the most current addition to its Unity by Acid rock commitment plan.

Hard Rock Bet will maintain its online commitment rewards program for users but will let gamers make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits in between the 2 and cash in for either online or on-property rewards.

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

Using Acid rock Bet can now lead you to experiences worldwide

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

“By rewarding guests for their playtime, we develop a win-win situation where visitors take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an intro 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 broadening its sportsbooks in other methods, adding jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can enjoy exclusive streaming and wagering material for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games introduces crash video game with bet365

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

Incentive Games promises that it will continue to update “Velocity,” utilizing data and AI experts to evaluate gamer interactions.

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

bet365 had an effective 2024 before beginning a brand-new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the company CEO took a pay cut, bet365’s earnings, specifically in the U.S., increased considerably year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March. The online sports betting and casino supplier also became the main of the UEFA Champions League in August.