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

Every Friday, Covers takes a look back at the week that remained in the sports betting industry. With a collection of sports betting 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 competitors for the second year. The promo will give gamers 3 chances to be chosen to take part 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 chance 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 join the Super Sweat promo in three ways. The very first is by posting a screenshot of a lineup for the NFL Conference Championship on Instagram, TikTok, or X (previously Twitter) with the hashtag #SuperSweat.

The 2nd method is to post a video of your best goal event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last way to get into the promo is by posting a screenshot of your favorite NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

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

PrizePicks has actually expanded given that it provided the Super Sweat competition for the last Super Bowl, adding peer-to-peer games in Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming in January. The DFS platform was also released 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 agree existing prohibited video gaming statutory is insufficient

The Florida Gaming Commission recently testified existing statutory categories and penalties for illegal video gaming offenses were insufficient.

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

Up until now, certified 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 gaming within the state, as the present statute doesn’t dissuade facilities from making prohibited sports betting simpler to access.

“There is zero disincentive for these facilities to close down due to the misdemeanors that they deal with,” 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 because they are so rewarding.”

Recently, Florida law enforcement split down on prohibited establishments across the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville required to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s workplace exposed more than a lots locals were involved in a gaming ring that was running since 2021, leading to 5 people detained for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had among the most identifiable gambling suits over the last few years, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Acid rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the claim lasting till 2024.

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

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

Hard Rock Bet will keep its online commitment rewards program for users but will let gamers make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can move 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,” said Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand name at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This improvement not just offers an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to make points when putting bets, but likewise significantly enhances commitment.”

Playing on 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 Hard Rock’s worldwide areas. There are more than 200 taking part locations, consisting of hotels, casinos, coffee shops, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Hard Rock’s collaboration with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises enables gamers to redeem points on Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale and Celebrity Cruises’ Blue Chip Club.

“By fulfilling visitors for their playtime, we produce a win-win situation where guests take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an intro to all the remarkable verticals in our brand name 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, including jai-alai sports betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can delight in exclusive streaming and sports betting content for jai alai on Acid rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games releases crash video game with bet365

Game designer Incentive Games has announced the launch of a 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, but not the very first time Incentive has partnered with bet365.

Incentive Games assures that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” utilizing information and AI experts 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 among the platforms to go reside on the launch date, in addition to Flutter Entertainment’s Betfair.

bet365 had a successful 2024 before starting a new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the company 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 supplier likewise became the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.