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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 market. 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) provider PrizePicks has revealed the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the second year. The promo will provide players three possibilities to be picked to participate in a contest for $1 million and a journey to view 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 opportunity 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 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 post a video of your finest touchdown event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last method to get into the promotion is by publishing a screenshot of your favorite NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

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

PrizePicks has expanded because it provided 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 also introduced in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was gained from both jurisdictions. The website is now offered in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur existing prohibited gaming statutory is inadequate

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

“There’s just a lot cash to walk around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed facility or a tribal facility, it’s going into a lawbreaker’s pocket. It’s as easy as that,” executive director Ross Marshman specified, affirming 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 video gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists expressed growing issue over the boost in illegal video gaming within the state, as the existing statute does not discourage facilities from making unlawful gaming simpler to gain access to.

“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 due to the fact that they are so profitable.”

Recently, Florida police broken down on unlawful establishments throughout the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s workplace exposed more than a lots residents were involved in a gaming ring that was operating given that 2021, leading to 5 people apprehended for racketeering offenses.

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

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

Hard Rock International announced its sportsbook, Acid rock Bet, will end up being the most current addition to its Unity by Acid rock loyalty plan.

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

“Integrating Hard Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for guest engagement,” said Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand management at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This enhancement not only uses an enjoyable, interactive way for guests to earn points when putting bets, but also substantially boosts commitment.”

Using Acid rock Bet can now lead you to experiences around the globe

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Unity by Acid rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Acid rock’s global areas. There are more than 200 getting involved locales, including hotels, casinos, cafes, 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 gratifying guests for their playtime, we create a win-win situation where visitors delight in an enriched experience, and we promote an intro to all the amazing verticals in our brand through point redemption chances at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment locations,” Sheldon continued.

Hard Rock Bet is likewise broadening its sportsbooks in other ways, adding jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can take pleasure in unique streaming and wagering material for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games launches crash game with bet365

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

Incentive Games guarantees 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 live with a license. bet365 was one of the platforms to go live on the launch date, together with Flutter Entertainment’s Betfair.

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