Circa Sports Lines
A new sportsbook operator in Nevada, Circa Sports, is launching with a huge football handicapping contest in 2019.
- Circa Sportsbook. Back in the day, your bookie knew your name, your favorite team, where the steam was, wrote your ticket by hand and paid you with a smile when you won. The Circa Sports family is bringing that energy back to Las Vegas, with competitive sports betting options for the games you love.
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Details on the Circa Sports Million football contest are still being worked out, but Mike Palm shared some details on VSiN this week.
#BREAKING: @MikePalmCirca tells @meJVT and @AmalShah1 that @CircaLasVegas will be hosting a new football betting contest. While full details have not yet been announced, Palm had the scoop on #TheEdge on https://t.co/GLnt2HZaXW and @SIRIUSXM 204 pic.twitter.com/dDUeG1RTPA
Circa Sportsbook. Back in the day, your bookie knew your name, your favorite team, where the steam was, wrote your ticket by hand, and paid you with a smile when you won. The Circa Sports family is bringing that energy back, with competitive betting options for the games you love. Get real-time scores, betting lines, and betting odds for all your favorite sports. How to read College Football Las Vegas Odds. Similar to our Money Line and 1st Half Odds, every matchup is listed in order of Rotation and those numbers are preceded by the Date and Time of the College Football game. The rotation for college football games typically lists them by scheduled starting time, which can lead to some confusion since the number will remain the same even if the games.
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) May 8, 2019
What is Circa Sports?
Casino operator and developer Derek Stevens (pictured) is launching a new sportsbook operation in downtown Las Vegas on June 1. Circa Sports was recently approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate in Nevada. The new sportsbook operation will serve Stevens’ casinos:
- June 1: Golden Gate
- Late June: The D
- December 2020: Circa Las Vegas
The first Circa Sports sportsbook taking wagers is opening at the Golden Gate on June 1. Another one of Derek Stevens’ casinos, The D Las Vegas, will be opening its Circa Sports sportsbook closer to the end of June. Lastly, the namesake Circa Las Vegas is scheduled to open in December 2020. When it opens, the new sportsbook will have the largest sportsbook TV screen in the world.
Circa Sports might expand beyond these properties and the state of Nevada in the future but the plan is to focus on their own casinos.
Circa Sports is the first new sportsbook operator to open in Nevada in more than five years.
Details on “Circa Sports Million”
The “Circa Sports Million” will be a handicapping contest similar to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. The entry fee will be $1,000 and contestants will pick five pro football games against the spread every week. Interested parties can sign up for the contest at the Golden Gate casino sportsbook from June 1 at 8 am until Sept. 7 at 3 pm.
The grand prize is guaranteed to be $1,000,000 regardless of how many people enter the contest. Getting 1,000 people to sign up for a new contest won’t be easy. As Palm said to VSiN, it’s entirely possible there will be an overlay since this is the first year of the Circa Sports Million.
There will be approximately $1.5 million in total prizes in the inaugural contest this year. The Top 10 finishers will receive prize money. There will also be $50,000 in prizes awarded every quarter of the football season for the most correct picks. Prizes will be split if there are ties each quarter.
The D Sportsbook
If they have more than 1,500 entries, the excess money will be paid for quarterly winners – not Top 10 finishers. Second place will take home $100,000 and third place will win $60,000.
Lines for the contest will be posted on Thursday morning each week of the NFL season at 10 am. The deadline to submit picks will be 3 pm on Saturday. Entrants will be awarded one (1) point for each correct selection, one half (.5) point for each push, and zero (0) points for each incorrect selection.
Similar to the SuperContest, participants must sign up for the contest in person. A couple of things will be different than the SuperContest:
- There’s no rake on the contest. 100% will be paid to winners.
- Contestants inside of Nevada will be able to make picks on their mobile app instead of visiting a casino to submit picks.
Proxy services will be allowed for out of state contestant to enter picks. However, Nevada residents can save a few bucks and submit picks from the comfort of home.
What Is Circa Sports
Official contest rules can be found here.
More promotions and contests
Stevens is a sports bettor that happens to operate casinos. He wants Circa Sports to evoke his passion for both.
Stevens wants customers to feel a similar rush that he had last year with a $25,000 bet on Michigan at 40-1 to win the NCAA basketball tournament. The potential win would have paid a cool million bucks and he wants others to feel that excitement.
The Golden Gate will offer a “no juice” promotion on opening day, June 1. This promotion and the “Circa Sports Million” are just the beginning. Expect to see more contests similar to the “Win Derek’s Car” promotion now running at The D Las Vegas.
The massive new sportsbook at Circa Resort and Casino that opened this week is everything owner Derek Stevens promised and more. The initial plan for the sportsbook at the newest casino in Las Vegas was grand, but it’s rare when the hype actually meets expectations.
When first introducing the concept of the sportsbook at Circa, Stevens said:
“We want to create something that people don’t forget. For me, I’ll never forget that moment I walked into the Las Vegas Hilton (now Westgate) SuperBook. I looked around, and I thought to myself, ‘my god, this is the greatest place on Earth right here.’”
Indeed, there is a wow factor when looking at the Circa sportsbook. The venue has an absolutely enormous sportsbook screen, clocking in at three-stories in height and 78 million pixels. It actually takes 10 people to operate the screens at the Circa sportsbook.
Check it out:
Slow video on @CircaSports from the middle level @CircaLasVegaspic.twitter.com/ocCCWRmUdl
— Marc (@MeltzVegas) October 27, 2020
Three levels of viewing
The Circa sportsbook has a capacity for 1,000 people with three levels.
There are video poker games that surround two levels of the casino that look down to the sportsbook. The Overhang bar behind the upper level of gaming machines only has seats that look out to the sportsbook, so there’s always a clear view of the action.
Victory Burgers is above the VSiN studio on the upper level of the sportsbook. The restaurant has a limited number of seats where guests can watch the games while chowing down on burgers and/or cereal ice cream shakes.
The first floor of the casino has another line of video poker machines looking into the sportsbook. This level doesn’t have a bar, but cocktail servers will supply drinks if necessary.
Seating inside the sportsbook varies. There are traditional seats like someone would find at a sporting event to the right and left of the reserved seating in the center of the sportsbook.
Prices for reserved seating vary by days and events. The first row of seating features large lounge chairs found at many sportsbooks. Above this section are Circa branded recliners. The next level up has shared banquets for groups. The final level of stadium seating has large semi-circle banquets for larger groups.
Groups can order food from Victory Burger or Project BBQ to eat at their sections. Project BBQ will even deliver a whole pig with all the fixings if someone is looking for an “Only in Vegas” experience.
Satellite Circa Sports location inside the casino
Satellite betting station and @CircaSports kiosks. Also @VSiNLive studio. pic.twitter.com/dlAHxK0xVF
— Marc (@MeltzVegas) October 27, 2020
Sports betting at Circa isn’t limited to the massive sportsbook. Guests walking into the casino from the garage on the second level can place a wager without ever walking into the sportsbook. There’s a Circa Sports satellite desk right near the entrance.
A bettor won’t have to deal with a human if they choose. There are kiosks next to the satellite desk as well as the main sportsbook.
This casino is designed for sports fans and gamblers. Even the pool is designed for sports fans.
Stadium Swim
The sportsbook is a major feature inside of Circa. Stadium Swim, the multi-level rooftop pool complex might be a better option for sports fans and bettors. Stadium Swim has capacity for 4,000 people to enjoy a dip in one of the six pools or to watch the games.
Stadium Swim has a crystal clear 143-foot video screen (diagonally) with 14 million pixels. The huge outdoor screen faces north and away from the sun so there shouldn’t be a problem with clarity.
Guests can reserve cabanas, daybeds, and lounge chairs to watch the games. Various restaurants have special menus just for pool guests. There are two swim-up bars, two walk-up bars and a small gaming area with blackjack tables. There is also a Circa Sports kiosk available to place wagers for anyone who doesn’t have a mobile account.
Stadium Swim is open 365 days a year and will be open at nights for big games. This is legitimately a game-changer for March Madness viewing in Las Vegas. The first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament happens to fall during spring break for numerous colleges. This is the perfect time to be outdoors in Las Vegas.
Stadium Swim is truly a unique environment to watch sports in Las Vegas – or anywhere in the US.
Back inside the casino, MEGA BARhas 43 stacked TVs and 53 video poker games. The largest indoor bar in Las Vegas was created for sports fans and bettors. This offers a more traditional bar environment for anyone who prefers that kind of experience. It’s also an option if the sportsbook is full.
World’s largest sportsbook?
There’s a friendly rivalry between the Westgate SuperBook and Circa’s sportsbook for the title of “world’s largest sportsbook.”
Circa Sportsbook Live Lines
The title is really in the eye of the beholder. Both are great books with some of the sharpest lines in Las Vegas. Both sportsbooks are huge, with brand new beautiful screens to watch the games. There are a few differences in the retail locations to think about that separate the experience.
The layout of each sportsbook is different. While the SuperBook is wide, the Circa sportsbook is tall. The better layout depends on the person. The Circa sportsbook is more of a pit environment with stadium seating while the SuperBook has mostly level seats spread out.
The SuperBook has a limited number of VIP booths that guests can reserve. The seating in the center of the Circa Sportsbook have to be reserved for big events. The free seating on the sides may also be reserved at a lower price point but will also be free for most games.
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The better option is really based on personal preference. As for which one is the larges – feel free to bring a tape measure the next time you visit Vegas.