Sport Betting Industry Aims To Protect Itself

Cover the Bases: Sports Betting News and Notes from the Past Week

Every Friday, Covers takes a look back at the week that remained in the sports betting market. With a collection of sports betting 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 announced the launch of its Super Sweat competitors for the second year. The promotion will offer players three opportunities to be picked to take part in a contest for $1 million and a trip to watch 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)

We are hosting 3 various social contests leading up to the Big Game to find our #SuperSweat rivals Once picked, everyone will have the ability to … pic.twitter.com/bz4J5keHe1

Players can make a chance to sign up with the Super Sweat promotion in 3 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 post a video of your best goal event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last way to enter the promotion is by posting a screenshot of your favorite NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

Additionally, other gamers will have an opportunity to use video 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 expanded considering that it offered 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 likewise launched in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was acquired from both jurisdictions. The website is now available in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur present unlawful video gaming statutory is insufficient

The Florida Gaming Commission just recently affirmed existing statutory classifications and penalties for illegal gaming offenses were insufficient.

“There’s just a lot cash to go around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed 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 gaming house facilities, card rooms, and slot centers are the only kinds of lawful land-based video gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing concern over the boost in illegal gaming within the state, as the current statute does not dissuade facilities from making prohibited gaming much easier to access.

“There is no disincentive for these establishments to close 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 profitable.”

Recently, Florida law enforcement cracked down on illegal facilities across the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office revealed more than a lots residents were associated with a gaming ring that was running considering that 2021, resulting in 5 people arrested for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida likewise had one of the most identifiable gambling lawsuits in recent 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, Hard Rock Bet, will end up being the latest addition to its Unity by Hard Rock loyalty scheme.

Hard Rock Bet will maintain its online commitment benefits program for users but will let gamers make Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits in between the two and money in for either online or on-property benefits.

“Integrating Hard Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for visitor engagement,” stated Keith Sheldon, president of and brand name management at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This enhancement not only offers a fun, interactive way for guests to make points when putting bets, but likewise substantially enhances loyalty.”

Using Hard Rock Bet can now lead you to experiences all over the world

Hard Rock Bet Unity pic.twitter.com/JRHPtD00Zr

Unity by Hard Rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Acid rock’s international places. There are more than 200 participating areas, consisting of hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Hard 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 gratifying visitors for their playtime, we develop a win-win scenario where guests enjoy an enriched experience, and we cultivate an introduction to all the amazing verticals in our brand through point redemption chances at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and home entertainment locations,” Sheldon continued.

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

Incentive Games introduces crash video game with bet365

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

Incentive Games promises that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” using data and AI specialists to evaluate gamer interactions.

Legal online gaming launched in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online gaming platforms going cope with a license. bet365 was one of the platforms to go reside on the launch date, together with Flutter Entertainment’s Betfair.

bet365 had an effective 2024 before starting a new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the company CEO took a pay cut, bet365’s revenues, especially in the U.S., increased significantly year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March. The online sports betting and casino supplier likewise became the main partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.