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

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

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

PrizePicks reveals 2nd 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 promo will give gamers three chances to be picked to participate in a contest for $1 million and a trip to enjoy their choices at an invite-only watch celebration 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 discount in 3 methods. The 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 2nd method is to post a video of your finest touchdown event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last method to get into the promo 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 prize by trailing the lineups of the three competitors in the Super Sweat competitors. PrizePicks will announce its three competitors on February 7.

PrizePicks has expanded because it provided the Super Sweat competitors for the last Super Bowl, including peer-to-peer 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 acquired from both jurisdictions. The website is now available in more than 45 U.S. states.

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

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

“There’s only so much cash to go around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed facility or a tribal center, it’s entering into a wrongdoer’s pocket. It’s as easy as that,” executive director Ross Marshman stated, affirming before the Florida Legislature Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

So far, licensed gaming house centers, card spaces, and slot centers are the only forms of legal land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing issue over the boost in prohibited video gaming within the state, as the existing statute doesn’t dissuade establishments from making illegal gaming much easier to access.

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

Recently, Florida law enforcement punished unlawful establishments throughout the state, with 10 places in Jacksonville required to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s workplace revealed more than a dozen locals were associated with a betting ring that was running considering that 2021, resulting in 5 individuals detained for racketeering offenses.

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

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

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

Hard Rock Bet will keep its online loyalty rewards program for users but will let gamers make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can move these credits in between the two and money in for either online or on-property benefits.

“Integrating Acid 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 provides an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to earn points when positioning bets, but also significantly improves loyalty.”

Using Hard Rock Bet can now lead you to experiences worldwide

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Unity by Acid rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Acid rock’s international areas. There are more than 200 participating areas, consisting of hotels, casinos, coffee shops, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Acid rock’s partnership with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises allows players to redeem points on Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale and Celebrity Cruises’ Blue Chip Club.

“By satisfying visitors for their playtime, we create a win-win scenario where guests delight in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an introduction to all the amazing verticals in our brand through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment locations,” Sheldon continued.

Hard Rock Bet is likewise expanding its sportsbooks in other methods, adding jai-alai betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can enjoy exclusive streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games launches crash video game with bet365

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

Incentive Games promises that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” utilizing information and AI specialists to analyze gamer interactions.

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

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