Every Friday, Covers takes a look back at the week that remained in the sports betting wagering industry. With a collection of sports betting wagering news and notes, we plan to cover all the bases.

PrizePicks announces 2nd Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) supplier PrizePicks has actually announced the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the 2nd year. The promotion will provide gamers three opportunities to be selected to participate in a contest for $1 million and a trip 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 make an opportunity to join the Super Sweat promo 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 celebration on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last way to enter into the promo is by posting a screenshot of your preferred 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 extra $1 million reward by trailing the lineups of the 3 rivals in the Super Sweat competition. PrizePicks will reveal its three rivals on February 7.

PrizePicks has expanded given that it provided the Super Sweat competitors for the last Super Bowl, adding peer-to-peer games in Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming in January. The DFS platform was likewise launched in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was gotten from both jurisdictions. The website is now offered in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur existing unlawful video gaming statutory is inadequate

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

"There's just a lot money to walk around. If a dollar does not go to a certified facility or a tribal center, it's entering into a bad guy's pocket. It's as easy as that," executive director Ross Marshman specified, affirming before the Florida Legislature Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

So far, licensed pari-mutuel centers, card rooms, and slot facilities are the only forms of lawful land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists expressed growing issue over the increase in illegal video gaming within the state, as the current statute does not prevent establishments from making prohibited gambling simpler to access.

"There is zero disincentive for these facilities to close down due to the misdemeanors that they deal with," stated Chief Ed Cayenne of the Homeland Security Division of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. "They want to pay the fines and continue the operations since they are so successful."

Recently, Florida police punished unlawful establishments across the state, with 10 locations in Jacksonville required to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff's workplace revealed more than a dozen residents were included in a gaming ring that was running considering that 2021, leading to five individuals jailed for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had among the most identifiable gambling suits recently, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Hard Rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the lawsuit lasting till 2024.

Acid rock Bet becomes latest member of Unity by Acid rock Loyalty program

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

Hard Rock Bet will keep its online loyalty rewards program for users however 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 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 Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. "This improvement not just offers an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to make points when positioning bets, but also considerably improves loyalty."

Using Acid rock Bet can now lead you to experiences all over the world

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Unity by Acid rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Hard Rock's worldwide places. There are more than 200 participating areas, consisting of hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Acid 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 fulfilling guests for their playtime, we develop a win-win scenario where guests delight in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an intro to all the incredible verticals in our brand name through point redemption chances at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and entertainment venues," Sheldon continued.

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

Incentive Games releases crash video game with bet365

Game developer Incentive Games has revealed the launch of a brand-new crash game, "Velocity," which the operator will bring to the Brazilian market through a collaboration with bet365. It's the very first pay-to-play crash game Incentive Games has made with bet365, however not the very first time Incentive has actually partnered with bet365.

Incentive Games assures that it will continue to update "Velocity," utilizing information and AI professionals to evaluate player interactions.

Legal online gaming introduced in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online gaming platforms going cope 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 beginning a new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the business CEO took a pay cut, bet365's profits, particularly in the U.S., increased substantially year-on-year in the financial year ending March. The online sports betting wagering and casino company also became the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.