
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 was in the sports betting wagering industry. With a collection of sports betting news and notes, we mean to cover all the bases.
PrizePicks announces 2nd Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl
Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) provider PrizePicks has actually revealed the launch of its Super Sweat competitors for the second year. The promo will offer players 3 opportunities to be chosen to participate in a contest for $1 million and a journey to watch 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)
We are hosting 3 various social contests leading up to the Big Game to find our #SuperSweat competitors Once picked, everybody will have the ability to … pic.twitter.com/bz4J5keHe1
Players can make a chance to sign up with the Super Sweat promotion in three 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 way is to publish a video of your best goal celebration on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The final way to enter into the promotion is by publishing 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 extra $1 million prize by tailing the lineups of the three competitors in the Super Sweat competition. PrizePicks will announce its three competitors on February 7.
PrizePicks has expanded considering 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 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 agree present prohibited video gaming statutory is inadequate
The Florida Gaming Commission just recently affirmed existing statutory classifications and charges for prohibited gaming offenses were insufficient.
“There’s just a lot money to go around. If a dollar does not go to a certified center or a tribal center, 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.
Up until now, licensed off-track sports betting centers, card rooms, and slot facilities are the only types of lawful land-based video gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing issue over the increase in unlawful video gaming within the state, as the existing statute doesn’t dissuade facilities from making unlawful gambling easier to access.
“There is no disincentive for these establishments to shut 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 want to pay the fines and continue the operations due to the fact that they are so successful.”
Recently, Florida law enforcement cracked down on unlawful facilities across the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office revealed more than a lots locals were associated with a gaming ring that was operating given that 2021, leading to 5 individuals jailed for racketeering offenses.
Likewise, Florida also had among the most identifiable gaming lawsuits in recent years, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Acid rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the claim lasting up until 2024.
Hard Rock Bet ends up being newest member of Unity by Acid rock Loyalty program
Acid rock International revealed its sportsbook, Acid rock Bet, will end up being the current addition to its Unity by Hard Rock commitment plan.
Acid rock Bet will maintain its online commitment benefits program for users but will let gamers earn Tier Credits for both programs. Players can move these credits in between the 2 and money in for either online or on-property rewards.
“Integrating Hard Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for visitor engagement,” said Keith Sheldon, president of home entertainment and brand name management at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This improvement not just provides an enjoyable, interactive method for guests to earn points when putting bets, however likewise substantially enhances commitment.”
Playing on Hard Rock Bet can now lead you to experiences around the world
Acid Rock Bet Unity pic.twitter.com/JRHPtD00Zr
Unity by Hard Rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Hard Rock’s global locations. There are more than 200 getting involved locations, including hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Acid rock’s partnership 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 fulfilling guests for their playtime, we create a win-win circumstance where visitors enjoy an enriched experience, and we cultivate an intro to all the remarkable verticals in our brand name through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment venues,” Sheldon continued.
Acid Rock Bet is also broadening its sportsbooks in other ways, including jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can take pleasure in special streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Acid rock Bet platforms.
Incentive Games introduces crash game with bet365
Game designer Incentive Games has revealed the launch of a brand-new crash 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 partnered with bet365.
Incentive Games guarantees that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” using data and AI experts to examine gamer interactions.
Legal online video gaming introduced in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online gaming platforms going cope with a license. bet365 was among 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 revenues, particularly in the U.S., increased considerably year-on-year in the financial year ending March. The online sports betting and gambling establishment provider likewise became the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.