Circa Sports vs FanDuel — Live Odds Side-by-Side
Live Circa Sports vs FanDuel odds across MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL games happening right now. Kalshi and Polymarket overlays included — see which book is offering the best price on each market.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Dimension | Circa Sports | FanDuel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | sportsbook | sportsbook |
| Founded | 2019 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, NV | New York, NY (US HQ); London (parent Flutter HQ) |
| Regulator | Nevada Gaming Control Board + state gaming commissions (CO, IA, IL, KY) | State gaming commissions (varies by state) |
| States available | Nevada (kiosk + app); Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky retail | 20+ US states for online sports betting |
| Monthly volume | Undisclosed (private); reportedly $50–100M/month handle | Handle of ~$3–4B/month (US); Flutter Group ~$30B+ globally |
| Annual volume | Undisclosed (private) | FanDuel ~$45B+ annual handle (2024) |
| Total raised | N/A — privately held by the Stevens family | N/A — parent Flutter is publicly traded since 2002 (FanDuel itself wholly owned) |
| Reported valuation | N/A — private | Flutter market cap ~$30–40B; FanDuel US arm valued internally at $20B+ |
| Parent company | Circa Resort & Casino LLC (Stevens family) | Flutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR; NYSE: FLUT) |
| Public ticker | Private | Parent: NYSE: FLUT / LSE: FLTR |
| Fee structure | Standard 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 position | Highest limits in the regulated US market — published max limits, no winner limiting | Variable per market; sharps may face per-bet limits |
| Settlement | USD | USD |
| Withdrawal | Same-day in Nevada retail; 1–3 business days for app withdrawals | 1–5 business days for ACH; same-day for PayPal/Play+ |
| Payments | Cash (retail), Debit card, VIP Preferred (+1 more) | ACH, Debit card, PayPal (+2 more) |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android (Nevada + Colorado + Iowa + Illinois + Kentucky) | iOS, Android (in licensed states) |
| Product categories | Sports betting (sharp-focused), Sports betting contests ($14M+ Circa Million), Circa Survivor NFL pool | Sports 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
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.
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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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