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

PrizePicks announces 2nd Super Sweat Competition for the Super Bowl

Daily Fantasy sports betting (DFS) company PrizePicks has revealed the launch of its Super Sweat competitors for the 2nd year. The promotion will provide players three possibilities to be selected to take part in a contest for $1 million and a trip to watch their choices at an invite-only watch party 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 sign up with the Super Sweat discount in 3 ways. The 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 goal event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The final method to get into 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 an opportunity to use video game day for a share of an extra $1 million prize by trailing the lineups of the 3 rivals in the Super Sweat competitors. PrizePicks will reveal its three competitors on February 7.

PrizePicks has broadened because it offered the Super Sweat competition for the last Super Bowl, including peer-to-peer video games in Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming in January. The DFS platform was likewise released in Missouri and Delaware in October, and licensing approval was gained from both jurisdictions. The site is now readily available in more than 45 U.S. states.

Florida Gaming Commission panelists concur present illegal gaming statutory is insufficient

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

"There's only so much cash to walk around. If a dollar does not go to a certified facility or a tribal center, it's going into a lawbreaker's pocket. It's as simple as that," executive director Ross Marshman mentioned, testifying before the Florida House of Representatives Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.

So far, certified pari-mutuel facilities, card rooms, and slot facilities are the only forms of legal land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists expressed growing concern over the boost in prohibited gaming within the state, as the current statute doesn't prevent establishments from making unlawful gaming much easier to access.

"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 because they are so lucrative."

Recently, Florida law enforcement punished unlawful facilities throughout the state, with 10 locations in Jacksonville forced to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff's office revealed more than a lots residents were associated with a sports betting ring that was running since 2021, leading to five people jailed for racketeering offenses.

Likewise, Florida also had among the most identifiable gambling suits in the last few years, with the Seminole Tribe-operated Acid rock sportsbook suspending operations after its launch in 2021, with the suit lasting up until 2024.

Acid rock Bet becomes most current member of Unity by Acid rock Loyalty program

Acid rock International announced its sportsbook, Acid rock Bet, will become the most recent addition to its Unity by Hard Rock commitment scheme.

Acid rock Bet will maintain its online commitment rewards 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 guest engagement," said Keith Sheldon, president of home entertainment and brand name management at Acid rock International and Seminole Gaming. "This improvement not only provides an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to make points when positioning bets, but also considerably improves commitment."

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

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Unity by Acid rock lets users redeem Unity Points at one of Hard Rock's global locations. There are more than 200 participating locations, including hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Hard Rock's collaboration with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises enables gamers to redeem points on Royal Caribbean's Club Royale and Celebrity Cruises' Blue Chip Club.

"By satisfying visitors for their playtime, we develop a win-win circumstance where guests take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we cultivate an introduction to all the amazing 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 broadening its sportsbooks in other methods, including jai-alai sports betting ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can delight in unique streaming and wagering content for jai alai on Acid rock Bet platforms.

Incentive Games launches crash video game with bet365

Game designer Incentive Games has actually announced the launch of a brand-new crash video 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 actually made with bet365, however not the first time Incentive has partnered with bet365.

Incentive Games promises that it will continue to update "Velocity," utilizing data and AI specialists to examine player interactions.

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

bet365 had an effective 2024 before beginning a brand-new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the business CEO took a pay cut, bet365's profits, especially in the U.S., increased substantially year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March. The online sports betting wagering and gambling establishment service provider also became the official partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.