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 wagering 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 actually announced the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the second year. The promotion will give gamers 3 chances to be picked to get involved in a contest for $1 million and a journey to enjoy their choices at an invite-only watch party 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 earn a chance to sign up with the Super Sweat promo in three methods. The very first is by posting a screenshot of a lineup for the NFL Conference Championship on Instagram, TikTok, or X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #SuperSweat.

The second way is to post a video of your finest touchdown celebration on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last method to get into the promotion is by posting a screenshot of your favorite NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

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

PrizePicks has expanded given that it offered the Super Sweat competitors for the last Super Bowl, adding peer-to-peer video games in Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming in January. The DFS platform was likewise released 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 agree current illegal gaming statutory is inadequate

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

“There’s only so much cash to go 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 basic as that,” executive director Ross Marshman mentioned, testifying before the Florida Legislature Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

So far, licensed off-track sports betting facilities, card rooms, and slot centers are the only kinds of legal land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists expressed growing issue over the boost in unlawful video gaming within the state, as the existing statute doesn’t prevent establishments from making illegal sports betting simpler to access.

“There is no disincentive for these establishments 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 successful.”

Recently, Florida police cracked down on prohibited establishments throughout the state, with 10 locations in Jacksonville required to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office exposed more than a dozen residents were included in a gambling ring that was operating since 2021, leading to five people apprehended for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had among the most identifiable gaming claims in the last few years, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Hard Rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the claim lasting until 2024.

Hard Rock Bet becomes latest member of Unity by Hard Rock Loyalty program

Hard Rock International revealed its sportsbook, Acid rock Bet, will become the most recent addition to its Unity by Acid rock loyalty scheme.

Hard Rock Bet will preserve its online loyalty benefits program for users but will let players earn Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits between the 2 and money in for either online or on-property rewards.

“Integrating Acid Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for visitor engagement,” stated Keith Sheldon, president of home entertainment and brand management at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This improvement not just offers an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to earn points when putting bets, however also significantly improves loyalty.”

Playing on Acid rock Bet can now lead you to experiences all over the world

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Unity by Hard Rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Acid rock’s international places. There are more than 200 participating locales, including hotels, gambling establishments, 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 satisfying guests for their playtime, we create a win-win scenario where visitors take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we foster an intro to all the amazing verticals in our brand through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and home entertainment venues,” Sheldon continued.

Hard Rock Bet is also broadening its sportsbooks in other methods, including jai-alai sports betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can enjoy 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 actually revealed the launch of a brand-new crash video 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 actually made with bet365, however not the very first time Incentive has actually partnered with bet365.

Incentive Games guarantees that it will continue to update “Velocity,” using data and AI professionals to analyze player interactions.

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

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