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FanDuel vs Circa Sports — Live Odds Side-by-Side

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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

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)

Feature-by-feature comparison

Side-by-side dimensions that matter when choosing between FanDuel and Circa Sports. Volumes are best-effort as of 2025-Q4.
DimensionFanDuelCirca Sports
Categorysportsbooksportsbook
Founded20092019
HeadquartersNew York, NY (US HQ); London (parent Flutter HQ)Las Vegas, NV
RegulatorState gaming commissions (varies by state)Nevada Gaming Control Board + state gaming commissions (CO, IA, IL, KY)
States available20+ US states for online sports bettingNevada (kiosk + app); Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky retail
Monthly volumeHandle of ~$3–4B/month (US); Flutter Group ~$30B+ globallyUndisclosed (private); reportedly $50–100M/month handle
Annual volumeFanDuel ~$45B+ annual handle (2024)Undisclosed (private)
Total raisedN/A — parent Flutter is publicly traded since 2002 (FanDuel itself wholly owned)N/A — privately held by the Stevens family
Reported valuationFlutter market cap ~$30–40B; FanDuel US arm valued internally at $20B+N/A — private
Parent companyFlutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR; NYSE: FLUT)Circa Resort & Casino LLC (Stevens family)
Public tickerParent: NYSE: FLUT / LSE: FLTRPrivate
Fee structureVig ~4–5% on moneylines; higher on parlaysStandard sportsbook vig (~3–4% on moneylines, often tighter than DK/FD)
Min position$0.10 minimum bet$0.50 minimum bet
Max positionVariable per market; sharps may face per-bet limitsHighest limits in the regulated US market — published max limits, no winner limiting
SettlementUSDUSD
Withdrawal1–5 business days for ACH; same-day for PayPal/Play+Same-day in Nevada retail; 1–3 business days for app withdrawals
PaymentsACH, Debit card, PayPal (+2 more)Cash (retail), Debit card, VIP Preferred (+1 more)
Mobile appsiOS, Android (in licensed states)iOS, Android (Nevada + Colorado + Iowa + Illinois + Kentucky)
Product categoriesSports betting, DFS contests, iGaming/casino, Horse racing (TVG)Sports betting (sharp-focused), Sports betting contests ($14M+ Circa Million), Circa Survivor NFL pool

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

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

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 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
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FanDuel vs Circa Sports — practical differences

FanDuel: #1 us market share by revenue. strong nfl/nba totals & spreads. best-in-class ux. Circa Sports: highest limits in the regulated us market. sharp-friendly. hosts the $14m+ million contest. 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 FanDuel and Circa Sports — 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

FanDuel vs Circa Sports — which has better odds?
Neither consistently wins. Across MLB and NBA moneylines, FanDuel and Circa Sports 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 ($200 in bonus bets on first $5 bet (offer varies by state) vs No traditional welcome bonus — competitive opening lines instead). Ongoing promos cycle: FanDuel historically runs more SGP boosts; Circa Sports runs more odds-boost specials on chalk parlays.
How do exchange prices (Kalshi, Polymarket) compare?
Kalshi and Polymarket frequently price 3-10pp off both FanDuel and Circa Sports 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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