New Massachusetts Sports Gambling Bill Features Substantial Tax Increase and Prohibition on Real-Time Betting

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 industry. With a collection of sports betting wagering 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 promo will give gamers 3 possibilities to be picked to participate in a contest for $1 million and a trip to view 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 earn a possibility to join the Super Sweat promo in three ways. The very first is by publishing 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 publish a video of your finest goal celebration on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The final method to enter the promo is by posting a screenshot of your favorite NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

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

PrizePicks has broadened because it used the Super Sweat competition for the last Super Bowl, including peer-to-peer 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 gotten from both jurisdictions. The website is now available in more than 45 U.S. states.

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

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

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

Up until now, licensed pari-mutuel centers, card spaces, and slot centers are the only types of legal land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing concern over the increase in prohibited video gaming within the state, as the existing statute doesn’t discourage facilities from making prohibited betting 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 are prepared to pay the fines and continue the operations since they are so rewarding.”

Recently, Florida police punished prohibited facilities throughout the state, with 10 places in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office exposed more than a lots residents were associated with a betting ring that was operating considering that 2021, leading to 5 people arrested for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida also had among 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 claim lasting until 2024.

Acid rock Bet becomes most current member of Unity by Acid rock Loyalty program

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

Hard Rock Bet will maintain its online commitment benefits program for users but will let players make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can move these credits in between the two and cash 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 enhancement not just provides an enjoyable, interactive way for visitors to make points when positioning bets, but likewise substantially enhances loyalty.”

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 taking part locales, consisting of hotels, gambling establishments, coffee shops, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Hard 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 gratifying guests for their playtime, we create a win-win circumstance where guests take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an introduction to all the fantastic verticals in our brand name through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and home entertainment places,” Sheldon continued.

Acid Rock Bet is likewise expanding its sportsbooks in other methods, including jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can delight in special streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Acid rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games releases crash game with bet365

Game developer Incentive Games has announced the launch of a 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 actually made with bet365, however not the very first time Incentive has partnered with bet365.

Incentive Games guarantees that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” using data and AI professionals to evaluate gamer interactions.

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

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