PrizePicks launches new free-to-play game in Michigan
The new game will be rolled out to other US states.
US.- The fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has announced the introduction of a free-to-play version of its daily fantasy sports game. The new game will first be available to players in Michigan before being rolled out to additional US states.
Each player will be given 1,000 PrizePoints daily that can be used to make picks throughout that day’s sporting schedule. PrizePoints will serve as virtual currency, with entry selection being similar to standard PrizePicks gameplay. The top 100 scorers within the state will win a share of the day’s prize.
Brian Huss, VP of innovation at PrizePicks, said: “We’re thrilled to launch our newest offering on PrizePicks, a fun free-to-play game. This new free-to-play format is the first of new game types to come and opens the door for us to reach sports fans who may not already be familiar with PrizePicks.”
PrizePicks has launched PrizePicks World Championship, a skill-based daily fantasy sports event featuring celebrities and athletes. The tournament takes place from November 5-19 and sees the competitors and followers compete for a $100,000 prize.
Michigan igaming and sports betting revenue reaches $210.4m in September
Michigan’s commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $210.4m in Internet gaming receipts and sports betting gross receipts in September. That’s a rise of 20 per cent compared to August’s $175.4m. Igaming gross receipts were $166.4m and gross sports betting receipts $44m.
Combined total igaming and Internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) were $168.5m: $149.8m from igaming and $18.7m from sports betting. The figures represented 9.2 per cent and 17.8 per cent increases compared to August 2023. Compared to September 2022 igaming AGR was up by 29.3 per cent and sports betting was down by 31.1 per cent.
