
New Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Includes Significant Tax Increase and Restriction on In-Play Betting
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Cover the Bases: Sports Betting News and Notes from the Past Week
Every Friday, Covers has a look back at the week that was in the sports betting market. With a collection of sports betting news and notes, we intend to cover all the bases.
PrizePicks announces 2nd 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 promo will give gamers 3 opportunities to be chosen to take part in a contest for $1 million and a journey to enjoy 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 earn an opportunity to sign up with the Super Sweat discount 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 2nd way is to post a video of your finest goal event on X, TikTok, and Instagram with the hashtag #SuperSweat. The last method to enter into the promotion is by posting a screenshot of your preferred NFL lineup with the #SuperSweat on X, Instagram, or TikTok.
Additionally, other players will have a possibility to use video game day for a share of an extra $1 million reward by tailing the lineups of the three competitors in the Super Sweat competitors. PrizePicks will reveal its three competitors on February 7.
PrizePicks has actually expanded given that it provided the Super Sweat competitors 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 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 agree current prohibited gaming statutory is insufficient
The Florida Gaming Commission just recently affirmed existing statutory classifications and penalties for prohibited gaming offenses were insufficient.
“There’s just so much money to walk around. If a dollar does not go to a licensed center or a tribal center, it’s going into a crook’s pocket. It’s as basic as that,” executive director Ross Marshman mentioned, testifying before the Florida House of Representatives Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
So far, licensed gaming house centers, card rooms, and slot facilities are the only forms of lawful land-based gaming in the Sunshine State. Still, panelists revealed growing concern over the increase in illegal gaming within the state, as the existing statute doesn’t discourage facilities from making prohibited sports betting easier to gain access to.
“There is no disincentive for these establishments 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 due to the fact that they are so successful.”
Recently, Florida police broken down on prohibited facilities across the state, with 10 venues in Jacksonville required to close in December. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s workplace revealed more than a lots residents were associated with a sports betting ring that was running considering that 2021, resulting in five individuals detained for racketeering offenses.
Likewise, Florida also had among the most identifiable sports betting lawsuits in recent years, 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 ends up being most current member of Unity by Hard Rock Loyalty program
Acid rock International announced its sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet, will become the most recent addition to its Unity by Hard Rock loyalty scheme.
Acid rock Bet will keep its online loyalty benefits program for users but will let gamers earn Tier Credits for both programs. Players can transfer these credits in between the 2 and money in for either online or on-property benefits.
“Integrating Hard Rock Bet into Unity will be a game-changer for visitor engagement,” said Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This improvement not only provides an enjoyable, interactive method for visitors to make points when positioning bets, but also significantly boosts loyalty.”
Using Hard 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 Acid rock’s worldwide places. There are more than 200 participating locales, including hotels, casinos, coffee shops, and Rock Shops. Likewise, Acid rock’s collaboration 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 satisfying guests for their playtime, we develop a win-win situation where guests take pleasure in an enriched experience, and we promote an introduction to all the fantastic verticals in our brand through point redemption opportunities at Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, Rock Shops and home entertainment places,” Sheldon continued.
Hard Rock Bet is likewise broadening its sportsbooks in other methods, adding jai-alai wagering ahead of the 2025 World Jai-Alai League. Fans can take pleasure in special streaming and sports betting content for jai alai on Hard Rock Bet platforms.
Incentive Games launches crash game with bet365
Game designer Incentive Games has revealed the launch of a brand-new crash game, “Velocity,” which the operator will give the Brazilian market through a partnership with bet365. It’s the very first pay-to-play crash video game Incentive Games has made with bet365, however not the first time Incentive has actually partnered with bet365.
Incentive Games assures that it will continue to upgrade “Velocity,” using information and AI professionals to evaluate gamer interactions.
Legal online gaming introduced in Brazil on Jan. 1, with 68 online video gaming platforms going deal with a license. bet365 was one of the platforms to go survive on the launch date, in addition to Flutter Entertainment’s Betfair.
bet365 had a successful 2024 before beginning a brand-new chapter with its Brazil launch. While the business CEO took a pay cut, bet365’s profits, specifically in the U.S., increased substantially year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March. The online sports betting wagering and casino supplier also ended up being the main partner of the UEFA Champions League in August.