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Circa Sports Million V & Circa Survivor Pro Football Contests

2023 Circa Sports Pro Football Contests: Midseason Update

By Circa Sports | Nov 22, 2023

The 2023 Circa Sports Million V and Circa Survivor pro football contests are already off to an incredible start. With thousands of entries between the two, participants are vying for some serious bragging rights – and the collective $14 million between the two contests certainly doesn’t hurt. Now that we’re at the halfway point of this exciting pro football season, we’ve already seen some big wins and great performance in the Circa Sports Million contest. How’s your season going? Are you still in the running to be the final entry in Circa Survivor? Or are you eyeing that $1 million…

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The Circa Sports Value Proposition: Picking Value Over Promos

By Circa Sports | Nov 7, 2023

Adapted from this original post by Jeffrey Benson. What is Circa Sports’ value proposition for a recreational bettor who doesn’t bet full limits and has no problem getting down at other places? It is a great question and one I found myself answering a lot the past few days as we expanded into Illinois. We have no app promos or bonuses planned. We’re more of a real sportsbook where the focus is attractive odds, high limits and exceptional customer service for everyone, even pros and long term winners.   Choosing Long-Term Value Over Short-Term Promos   We don’t do the…

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Circa Sports Million V & Circa Survivor Pro Football Contests

Circa Sports Million V & Circa Survivor Pro Football Contests

By Circa Sports | May 25, 2023

It’s that time of year again! After an unprecedented $12 million payout for the 2022-23 season, Circa Sports Million and Circa Survivor both return for another year for an even bigger payout. At a guaranteed $14 million payout between the two contests, no rake, this year’s pro football contests promise the largest payout ever for an exciting 2023-24 NFL season. Get ready for the Circa Sports Million V, where you’ll have another chance to tackle the big money with a $1 million top prize and quarterly prizes throughout the season. And that’s not all. The Circa Survivor challenge is back…

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Circa Sports Million IV & Survivor Pro Football Contests

2022 Circa Sports Million & Circa Survivor Football Contest Recap

By Circa Sports | Jan 17, 2023

The 2022-23 Circa Sports Million IV and Circa Survivor pro football contests were quite an exciting ride. Between the two contests, a total of 10,824 entrants vied for some serious bragging rights. After an exciting NFL season, the large checks that were given out were well deserved. Circa Sports awarded $12 million in prizes to the winners of its record-setting Circa Survivor and Circa Sports Million IV pro football contests, which concluded on January 8. Every year just seems to get better and better! Marking the largest legal football survivor contest in the world, Circa Survivor awarded two winners a…

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PRESS RELEASE: LAS VEGAS’ CIRCA SPORTS TO ENTER ILLINOIS SPORTS BETTING MARKET THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW AMERICAN PLACE CASINO

By Circa Sports | May 9, 2022

WAUKEGAN, ILL. – Las Vegas-based Circa Sports will expand its operations to Illinois in collaboration with Full House Resorts’ (Nasdaq: FLL) upcoming American Place, a destination entertainment casino under construction in Waukegan, Illinois. This will expand Circa Sports’ footprint to its fourth state, following Nevada, Iowa and Colorado. “We are thrilled to introduce our industry-leading sports betting and hospitality experience to Illinois,” said Circa Sports founder and CEO Derek Stevens. “We have developed incredible relationships with Midwest bettors at our Las Vegas casinos, so to bring our product to the great state of Illinois is a major milestone for us.”…

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PRESS RELEASE: LAS VEGAS’ CIRCA SPORTS TO EXPAND TO NORTHERN NEVADA AT LEGENDS BAY CASINO, SUMMER 2022

By Circa Sports | Apr 19, 2022

Sports Betting Brand from CEO Derek Stevens to Operate Sportsbook at New Sparks Casino LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas-based sports betting venture Circa Sports will expand its operations to northern Nevada in collaboration with Olympia Gaming’s new Legends Bay Casino. This will include a state-of-the-art sportsbook for the new property, slated to open in Sparks in summer 2022. “Legends Bay Casino will be a landmark opening for northern Nevada, and we are thrilled to partner with Olympia Gaming to introduce our brand to a new part of the state,” said Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens. “We look forward to bringing…

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Sportsbook Manager Chris Bennett on Super Bowl LVI Props

By Circa Sports | Feb 7, 2022

Circa Sports Sportsbook Manager Chris Bennett joins the Covers Daily live broadcast to discuss Circa Sports’ Super Bowl LVI props menu and his approach to making odds for Super Bowl props.

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Assistant Sportsbook Manager Jeff Davis on Be Better Bettors

By Circa Sports | Jan 25, 2022

Circa Sports Assistant Sportsbook Manager Jeff Davis joins the Be Better Bettors podcast to discuss his career in sports betting and his approach to bookmaking and oddsmaking.

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2021 Circa Survivor Pro Football Contest Winners

2021 Circa Sports Million & Circa Survivor Football Contest Recap

By Circa Sports | Jan 19, 2022

The 2021 Circa Sports Million III and Circa Survivor pro football contests were quite the ride. Between the two contests, a total of 8,167 entrants vied for a total prize pool of $6,007,000. After an exciting NFL season, the 21 large checks that are being given out are well deserved. Circa Sports awarded $11M to the winners of its record-setting Circa Survivor and Circa Sports Million III pro football contests, which concluded on January 9. Every year just seems to get better and better! Marking the largest legal football survivor contest in the world, Circa Survivor awarded five winners a…

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Sportsbook Operations Manager Jeff Benson on Covers Daily

By Circa Sports | Jan 13, 2022

Operations Manager Jeff Benson joins Covers Daily to discuss Circa Sports’ approach to the sports betting industry, NFL predictions, and more.

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Sportsbook Manager Chris Bennett on Be Better Bettors

By Circa Sports | Nov 28, 2021

Circa Sports Sportsbook Manager Chris Bennett joins the Be Better Bettors podcast to discuss his career in sports betting and his bookmaking and oddsmaking philosophy.

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2nd Annual Circa Sports Football Contest Panel Discussion

By Circa Sports | Aug 28, 2021

Topics range from 2021 NFL season predictions to sports betting philosophy as Mike Palm moderates the 2nd Annual Circa Sports Football Contest Panel Discussion with Michael Lombardi, Matt Metcalf, Mike Pritchard and Cristen Zenuik.

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Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf on VSIN’s Follow the Money

By Circa Sports | Dec 2, 2020

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Derek Stevens on VSIN’s Follow the Money

By Circa Sports | Jun 2, 2020

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Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf on Be Better Bettors

By Circa Sports | May 11, 2020

Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf joins the Be Better Bettors podcast to discuss his career in sports betting and Circa Sports’ bookmaking philosophy.

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Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf on VSIN’s Follow the Money

By Circa Sports | Feb 14, 2020

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