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Circa Sports

The sharp's sportsbook — highest limits in the regulated US market

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Circa Sports is the sportsbook arm of Circa Resort & Casino (Derek and Greg Stevens, downtown Las Vegas), known for the highest limits in regulated US sports betting, no per-account caps for sharps, and the legendary Circa Million / Circa Survivor contests.

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Founded2019 · Derek Stevens, Greg Stevens (Stevens family)
HQLas Vegas, NV
CEODerek Stevens (also CEO of Circa Resort & Casino)
Employees~150 (Circa Sports specifically)
ParentCirca Resort & Casino LLC (Stevens family)

Regulation

RegulatorNevada Gaming Control Board + state gaming commissions (CO, IA, IL, KY)
StatesNevada (kiosk + app); Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky retail

Scale · 2025-Q4

Monthly volumeUndisclosed (private); reportedly $50–100M/month handle
Annual volumeUndisclosed (private)
UsersNiche — sharps + serious recreational; not retail-mass-market

Funding

Total raisedN/A — privately held by the Stevens family
Last roundN/A — bootstrapped within Circa Resort holdings
ValuationN/A — private
Key investorsStevens family (sole owners)

Product

FeesStandard sportsbook vig (~3–4% on moneylines, often tighter than DK/FD)
Min position$0.50 minimum bet
Max positionHighest limits in the regulated US market — published max limits, no winner limiting
SettlementUSD
WithdrawalSame-day in Nevada retail; 1–3 business days for app withdrawals
MobileiOS, Android (Nevada + Colorado + Iowa + Illinois + Kentucky)
PaymentsCash (retail) · Debit card · VIP Preferred · Wire (high-volume)

References

Circa Sports strengths

  • Only major US sportsbook that doesn't limit winning bettors — published, repeatedly confirmed
  • Highest accepted bet limits in regulated US ($25k+ on NFL sides routinely)
  • Sharp opening lines on NFL — Circa is often the price discovery venue
  • Family-owned, no public-earnings-pressure to maximize hold against sharps
  • Legendary contests (Circa Million $14M+, Circa Survivor) — competition-level engagement

Circa Sports trade-offs

  • Limited state availability (NV + CO + IA + IL + KY — not in 25+ states like DK/FD)
  • Shallow player-prop coverage vs DraftKings/FanDuel
  • No same-game parlays — by design, but a deal-breaker for SGP-focused recreational users
  • No traditional new-user promo (Circa's pitch is sharp lines, not deposit bonuses)
  • App polish trails DK/FD
Live Odds — Next 72 HoursRefreshed live; Kalshi/books typically refresh every 5-30 min
No active games in the next 72 hours across MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, or NCAA football. Check back during in-season weeks for live comparison data.

What makes Circa Sports different

Highest limits in the regulated US market. Sharp-friendly. Hosts the $14M+ Million contest. The tradeoff: limited market depth on player props compared to dk/fd; no sgp.

How Circa Sports compares to Kalshi

Circa Sports is a traditional state-regulated sportsbook — you bet against the house, and prices include vig (typically 4-5% on standard game lines). Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated event-contracts exchange where prices are set by user bid/ask; there's no traditional vig, just spread. On the same MLB or NBA moneyline, Kalshi mid-prices often beat Circa Sports's no-vig fair line by 2-8 percentage points, with the gap widening on futures and player props.

FAQ

Is Circa Sports legal in the US?
Yes. Circa Sports operates under state-issued sports betting licenses. Nevada Gaming Control Board + state-specific (CO, IA, IL, KY).
What is the Circa Sports welcome offer?
No traditional welcome bonus — competitive opening lines instead. Offers vary by state and are subject to change — check Circa Sports directly for the current promotion.
Does Circa Sports have the best odds?
No single book has the best price on every market. SportsBookISH compares Circa Sports lines against other regulated US sportsbooks plus Kalshi and Polymarket so you can see which book is sharpest on each event in real time.
How is Kalshi different from Circa Sports?
Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated event-contracts exchange — sports outcomes trade as contracts between users, not against the house. There's no traditional vig; you buy YES or NO at a market-set price. Compared with Circa Sports, Kalshi prices often diverge by 3-10pp on regular-season markets — that's where the EV opportunity is.

Sources and further reading

All figures best-effort as of 2025-Q4. Funding, valuations, and volume are sourced from public filings, official communications, and third-party trackers (Crunchbase, Wikipedia). Affiliate disclosure: SportsBookISH may receive a referral commission when readers sign up for a regulated sportsbook or prediction market via links on this page.

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