Every Friday, Covers has 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 second Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl
Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) service provider PrizePicks has announced the launch of its Super Sweat competitors for the 2nd year. The promo will offer gamers three possibilities to be selected to take part in a contest for $1 million and a trip to see 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 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 three ways. The very first is by publishing a screenshot of a lineup for the NFL Championship Game on Instagram, TikTok, or X (previously Twitter) with the hashtag #SuperSweat.
The 2nd method is to publish a video of your best goal event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The final method to enter 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 extra $1 million prize by trailing the lineups of the three rivals in the Super Sweat competition. PrizePicks will reveal its three competitors on February 7.
PrizePicks has actually expanded considering 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 launched in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was gained from both jurisdictions. The website is now readily available in more than 45 U.S. states.
Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur current prohibited gaming statutory is insufficient
The Florida Gaming Commission just recently affirmed existing statutory categories and penalties for unlawful gaming offenses were insufficient.
"There's only so much cash to walk 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 simple as that," executive director Ross Marshman specified, testifying before the Florida House of Representatives Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
Up until now, licensed pari-mutuel facilities, card spaces, and slot facilities are the only forms of lawful land-based video gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing issue over the increase in prohibited video gaming within the state, as the existing statute doesn't dissuade facilities from making unlawful sports betting much easier to gain access to.
"There is zero disincentive for these facilities 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 because they are so successful."
Recently, Florida police broken down on prohibited facilities throughout the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff's workplace exposed more than a dozen locals were included in a betting ring that was running given that 2021, leading to 5 people detained for racketeering offenses.
Likewise, Florida also had among the most recognizable betting suits in the last few years, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Hard Rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the claim lasting till 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 become the most recent addition to its Unity by Acid rock loyalty plan.
Hard Rock Bet will preserve its online loyalty rewards program for users but will let players make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits 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," said Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. "This enhancement not just uses an enjoyable, interactive way for guests to make points when placing bets, however also substantially increases loyalty."
Playing on Hard 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 Hard Rock's global locations. There are more than 200 taking part locations, consisting of hotels, casinos, cafes, 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 fulfilling guests for their playtime, we produce a win-win circumstance where guests take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an intro to all the incredible verticals in our brand through point redemption chances at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment venues," Sheldon continued.
Acid Rock Bet is likewise broadening its sportsbooks in other ways, adding jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can enjoy unique streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.
Incentive Games launches crash game with bet365
Game designer Incentive Games has announced the launch of a new crash game, "Velocity," which the operator will give the Brazilian market through a partnership with bet365. It's the first pay-to-play crash game Incentive Games has made with bet365, but not the very first time Incentive has partnered with bet365.
Incentive Games guarantees that it will continue to update "Velocity," utilizing information and AI professionals to analyze player interactions.
Legal online gaming released in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online video gaming platforms going live with a license. bet365 was one of the platforms to go live 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 earnings, especially in the U.S., increased substantially year-on-year in the monetary year ending March. The online sports betting and gambling establishment company also ended up being the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.