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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)

FanDuel

Largest US online sportsbook market share

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FanDuel is the US online sportsbook arm of Flutter Entertainment (LSE: FLTR), consistently #1 or #2 in US market share with deep coverage and aggressive new-user promos.

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Founded2009 · Nigel Eccles, Lesley Eccles, Tom Griffiths, Rob Jones, Chris Stafford
HQNew York, NY (US HQ); London (parent Flutter HQ)
CEOAmy Howe (FanDuel CEO); Peter Jackson (Flutter Group CEO)
Employees~3,000 US (FanDuel); ~30,000 (Flutter Group)
Public tickerParent: NYSE: FLUT / LSE: FLTR
ParentFlutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR; NYSE: FLUT)

Regulation

RegulatorState gaming commissions (varies by state)
States20+ US states for online sports betting

Scale · 2025-Q4

Monthly volumeHandle of ~$3–4B/month (US); Flutter Group ~$30B+ globally
Annual volumeFanDuel ~$45B+ annual handle (2024)
Users~3M+ US monthly active users

Funding

Total raisedN/A — parent Flutter is publicly traded since 2002 (FanDuel itself wholly owned)
Last roundFlutter NYSE listing January 2024
Last round sizeN/A — secondary listing, no new capital
ValuationFlutter market cap ~$30–40B; FanDuel US arm valued internally at $20B+
Key investorsFlutter Entertainment (100% owner)

Product

FeesVig ~4–5% on moneylines; higher on parlays
Min position$0.10 minimum bet
Max positionVariable per market; sharps may face per-bet limits
SettlementUSD
Withdrawal1–5 business days for ACH; same-day for PayPal/Play+
MobileiOS, Android (in licensed states)
PaymentsACH · Debit card · PayPal · Play+ prepaid · Online banking

Feature-by-feature comparison

Side-by-side dimensions that matter when choosing between Circa Sports and FanDuel. Volumes are best-effort as of 2025-Q4.
DimensionCirca SportsFanDuel
Categorysportsbooksportsbook
Founded20192009
HeadquartersLas Vegas, NVNew York, NY (US HQ); London (parent Flutter HQ)
RegulatorNevada Gaming Control Board + state gaming commissions (CO, IA, IL, KY)State gaming commissions (varies by state)
States availableNevada (kiosk + app); Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky retail20+ US states for online sports betting
Monthly volumeUndisclosed (private); reportedly $50–100M/month handleHandle of ~$3–4B/month (US); Flutter Group ~$30B+ globally
Annual volumeUndisclosed (private)FanDuel ~$45B+ annual handle (2024)
Total raisedN/A — privately held by the Stevens familyN/A — parent Flutter is publicly traded since 2002 (FanDuel itself wholly owned)
Reported valuationN/A — privateFlutter market cap ~$30–40B; FanDuel US arm valued internally at $20B+
Parent companyCirca Resort & Casino LLC (Stevens family)Flutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR; NYSE: FLUT)
Public tickerPrivateParent: NYSE: FLUT / LSE: FLTR
Fee structureStandard sportsbook vig (~3–4% on moneylines, often tighter than DK/FD)Vig ~4–5% on moneylines; higher on parlays
Min position$0.50 minimum bet$0.10 minimum bet
Max positionHighest limits in the regulated US market — published max limits, no winner limitingVariable per market; sharps may face per-bet limits
SettlementUSDUSD
WithdrawalSame-day in Nevada retail; 1–3 business days for app withdrawals1–5 business days for ACH; same-day for PayPal/Play+
PaymentsCash (retail), Debit card, VIP Preferred (+1 more)ACH, Debit card, PayPal (+2 more)
Mobile appsiOS, Android (Nevada + Colorado + Iowa + Illinois + Kentucky)iOS, Android (in licensed states)
Product categoriesSports betting (sharp-focused), Sports betting contests ($14M+ Circa Million), Circa Survivor NFL poolSports betting, DFS contests, iGaming/casino, Horse racing (TVG)

Use Circa Sports when…

  • Sharps who get limited at DraftKings/FanDuel
  • NFL bettors who want sharpest opening lines
  • Contest players (Circa Million, Circa Survivor are best-in-class)
  • Anyone willing to trade promo dollars for line quality

Use FanDuel when…

  • Recreational bettors looking for the most US user-friendly app
  • Same-game parlay players
  • Users who want a single ecosystem for fantasy + sports + casino

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

FanDuel strengths

  • #1 or #2 US sportsbook by market share
  • Sharp pricing on NFL/NBA mainlines + strong same-game parlay product
  • Backed by Flutter's global tech + actuarial team
  • Generous new-user promos (often $200+ first-bet bonus)
  • Single app for DFS + sports + casino + horse racing

FanDuel trade-offs

  • Vig + parlay margin same magnitude as DraftKings (no edge there)
  • Limits winning users — Sharps reportedly hit caps faster than at DK
  • State availability constrained — not in CA, TX, FL, HI, AK
  • Limited cashout flexibility vs European Flutter properties
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Circa Sports vs FanDuel — practical differences

Circa Sports: highest limits in the regulated us market. sharp-friendly. hosts the $14m+ million contest. FanDuel: #1 us market share by revenue. strong nfl/nba totals & spreads. best-in-class ux. For most regulated US bettors the right strategy is to hold accounts at both and line shop — neither book consistently leads on every market.

Where the gaps appear

Game lines (h2h, spreads, totals) on major-league sports usually agree within 1-2 percentage points between Circa Sports and FanDuel — the books pull from similar pricing services and adjust against each other in real time. Player props and futures are where divergence shows up: market depth differs, and one book will price stale relative to the other for hours at a time when news drops.

FAQ

Circa Sports vs FanDuel — which has better odds?
Neither consistently wins. Across MLB and NBA moneylines, Circa Sports and FanDuel prices typically agree within 1-2pp, with each beating the other on roughly half the markets. The biggest gaps appear on player props and futures where market depth differs.
Should I have accounts at both?
Yes — line shopping between major regulated US books captures 2-5% extra EV over a season. The 90 seconds it takes to check both before placing a bet is the highest-hourly-rate work in regulated betting.
Which book has better promotions?
Both offer competitive new-user offers (No traditional welcome bonus — competitive opening lines instead vs $200 in bonus bets on first $5 bet (offer varies by state)). Ongoing promos cycle: Circa Sports historically runs more SGP boosts; FanDuel runs more odds-boost specials on chalk parlays.
How do exchange prices (Kalshi, Polymarket) compare?
Kalshi and Polymarket frequently price 3-10pp off both Circa Sports and FanDuel on the same market. SportsBookISH overlays the exchange prices on every event so you can spot when the sportsbooks are out of step with the regulated exchange consensus.

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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