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

PrizePicks announces second Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) provider PrizePicks has revealed the launch of its Super Sweat competition for the second year. The promo will offer players 3 opportunities to be picked 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 opportunity to SWEAT a 3-Pick Lineup for $1,000,000 on the Big Game (Feb. 9th)

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Players can earn a possibility to sign up with the Super Sweat promo in three methods. 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 second method is to post a video of your best touchdown event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The final method to enter into the promo is by publishing a screenshot of your preferred NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

Additionally, other gamers will have an opportunity to play on game day for a share of an extra $1 million reward by tailing the lineups of the three rivals in the Super Sweat competitors. PrizePicks will reveal its three rivals on February 7.

PrizePicks has actually expanded because 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 likewise launched in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was gotten from both jurisdictions. The website is now readily available in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur current illegal video gaming statutory is insufficient

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

"There's only so much money to go around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed facility or a tribal facility, it's going into a criminal's pocket. It's as basic as that," executive director Ross Marshman stated, affirming before the Florida House of Representatives Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

Up until now, certified gaming house centers, card rooms, and slot facilities are the only forms of legal land-based video gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing issue over the increase in prohibited gaming within the state, as the present statute doesn't dissuade facilities from making unlawful sports betting easier to gain access to.

"There is absolutely no disincentive for these facilities to shut 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 due to the fact that they are so profitable."

Recently, Florida police punished prohibited establishments throughout the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff's workplace exposed more than a dozen residents were involved in a gambling ring that was operating because 2021, resulting in 5 people apprehended for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had among the most recognizable sports betting suits recently, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Hard Rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the lawsuit lasting up until 2024.

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

Acid rock International announced its sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet, will end up being the most current addition to its Unity by Acid rock loyalty scheme.

Hard Rock Bet will keep its online loyalty benefits program for users but will let gamers make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits in between the 2 and cash in for either online or on-property rewards.

"Integrating Acid Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for guest engagement," said Keith Sheldon, president of home entertainment and brand name management at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. "This enhancement not just uses a fun, interactive method for visitors to earn points when placing bets, however likewise significantly enhances commitment."

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

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Unity by Hard Rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Hard Rock's global areas. There are more than 200 participating areas, consisting of hotels, gambling establishments, coffee shops, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Hard Rock's partnership with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises allows players to redeem points on Royal Caribbean's Club Royale and Celebrity Cruises' Blue Chip Club.

"By fulfilling visitors for their playtime, we create a win-win circumstance where visitors enjoy an enriched experience, and we cultivate an intro to all the fantastic verticals in our brand through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and home entertainment places," Sheldon continued.

Acid Rock Bet is likewise expanding its sportsbooks in other methods, adding jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can delight in special streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games introduces crash game with bet365

Game designer Incentive Games has revealed the launch of a new crash game, "Velocity," which the operator will give 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 promises that it will continue to upgrade "Velocity," using information and AI experts to examine gamer interactions.

Legal online video gaming introduced in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online video gaming platforms going live with a license. bet365 was among the platforms to go live on the launch date, in addition to Flutter Entertainment's Betfair.

bet365 had a successful 2024 before starting a brand-new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the business CEO took a pay cut, bet365's revenues, specifically in the U.S., increased considerably year-on-year in the monetary year ending March. The online sports betting and gambling establishment service provider likewise became the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.