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

PrizePicks announces second Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) service provider PrizePicks has actually announced the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the 2nd year. The promo will give players three chances to be chosen to take part in a contest for $1 million and a journey to view their selections 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)

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Players can earn an opportunity to sign up with the Super Sweat promo in 3 methods. 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 way is to publish a video of your finest touchdown celebration on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The final way to get 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 additional $1 million reward by trailing the lineups of the three competitors in the Super Sweat competitors. PrizePicks will reveal its 3 competitors on February 7.

PrizePicks has actually broadened considering that it provided the Super Sweat competition 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 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 current prohibited gaming statutory is insufficient

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

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

So far, licensed gaming house centers, card rooms, and slot centers are the only forms of legal land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing concern over the boost in illegal gaming within the state, as the present statute does not prevent facilities from making unlawful sports betting easier to gain access to.

"There is no disincentive for these establishments to close 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 willing to pay the fines and continue the operations because they are so lucrative."

Recently, Florida police broken down on illegal facilities across the state, with 10 places in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff's office revealed more than a dozen residents were associated with a gaming ring that was operating given that 2021, leading to 5 people jailed for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had among the most identifiable gambling claims over 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 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 Hard Rock commitment scheme.

Acid rock Bet will keep its online loyalty benefits program for users but will let players make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits 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," stated Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand name management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. "This improvement not only provides an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to make points when putting bets, but likewise considerably boosts loyalty."

Playing on Acid 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 participating places, including hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Acid 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 develop a win-win circumstance where guests take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we promote an intro to all the amazing verticals in our brand through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and home entertainment locations," Sheldon continued.

Hard Rock Bet is also expanding its sportsbooks in other ways, adding jai-alai sports betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can take pleasure in special streaming and wagering material for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games launches crash video game with bet365

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

Incentive Games assures that it will continue to update "Velocity," utilizing data and AI experts to analyze player interactions.

Legal online gaming launched in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online 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 an effective 2024 before starting a brand-new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the business CEO took a pay cut, bet365's revenues, particularly in the U.S., increased significantly year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March. The online sports betting wagering and casino service provider likewise became the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.