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2 hours ago
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Texas Roadhouse reopening Monday
Texas Roadhouse fans, the wait is almost over. The restaurant posted on Facebook that the new restaurant will open at 3 p.m. on Monday. The old restaurant closed last month and was razed to make way for a new parking lot. Jeff Heifner, managing partner, said earlier that the new restaurant will be almost the same size as the old 9,347-square-foot building. 'We'll gain seating for about 28 more people,' he said. 'But it's going to be much more efficient.' There will be a separate to-go kitchen to speed up production and cut down on wait times for customers in the restaurant, Heifner said. A family restroom is being added, he said, along with wheelchair-accessible tables and wheelchair ramps to the second-level. 'We're updating technology,' Heifner said. 'It will catch us up with the other Texas Roadhouses.' • Burley's Harvest Market, Cottage Farm Stand & Baking Co., Hill View Farms Meats LLC, Redeemed Heritage Farm, Reid's Orchard, Trunnell's Farm Market in Utica and Trunnell's Farm Market & Gourmet Deli on Kentucky 54 have all been accepted into the 2025 Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Farm Market Program. • According to this week's building permits, the Taco Bell at 4620 Frederica St. is getting a $176,000 remodel. • Circa Sports Kentucky says it plans to open Kentucky's largest retail sportsbook at The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs in Franklin this summer. Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports, said, 'Along with Kentucky, we're also seeing tremendous excitement from fans in Tennessee — especially in Nashville.' Franklin is less than 50 miles from Nashville. • AAA says there are now more than 75 options for electric vehicles in this country. But, it says, 'Only 16% of U.S. adults report being 'very likely' or 'likely' to purchase a fully electric vehicle as their next car, the lowest percentage recorded of EV interest since 2019.' • More restaurants are staying open later. McDonald's recently announced plans to extend the hours at a majority of its restaurants. And Zaxbys announced plans for Late Night Zax extended hours at participating locations. • Dollar General says that during the first quarter of this year, it opened 156 new stores, remodeled 1,227 and relocated 23 stores.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Circa Sports introduces $15M guaranteed survivor prize pool, the largest legal sports betting contest in U.S. history
The NFL is the most popular sport to wager on in the United States, and betting pools have become an increasingly popular alternative for bettors. Nevada-based sports betting brand Circa Sports announced Thursday that its popular Circa Survivor contest — in which contestants have to pick one NFL team each week to win its game outright and aren't allowed to use the same team twice in a season — will have a record $15 million guarantee, up from $10 million last season. It's the biggest guaranteed payout ever for a legal sports betting contest. Advertisement Eight winners ended up splitting the final prize pool of $14,266,000 in last season's contest. Circa will also bring back its Circa Millions VII contest, which requires contestants to make five NFL picks against the spread every week and has a prize pool of at least $6 million. This year, Circa Sports is also introducing a new high-end survivor contest called Circa Grandissimo, which will guarantee $1.5 million as the prize pool and each entry will cost $100,000. "Along with making history with our existing contests, Circa Grandissimo pays homage to some of the biggest bets in Las Vegas — and this is by far the grandest wager we've ever made on Circa Sports,' Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports, said in a statement. Advertisement Sign-ups for the contests begin Thursday and run through Sept. 6. Each contest requires the contestant to sign up in Nevada, and all weekly entries must be made in person by the contestant in the state or via a proxy.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Circa Sports introduces $15M guaranteed survivor prize pool, the largest legal sports betting contest in U.S. history
The NFL is the most popular sport to wager on in the United States, and betting pools have become an increasingly popular alternative for bettors. Nevada-based sports betting brand Circa Sports announced Thursday that its popular Circa Survivor contest — in which contestants have to pick one NFL team each week to win its game outright and aren't allowed to use the same team twice in a season — will have a record $15 million guarantee, up from $10 million last season. It's the biggest guaranteed payout ever for a legal sports betting contest. Eight winners ended up splitting the final prize pool of $14,266,000 in last season's contest. Circa will also bring back its Circa Millions VII contest, which requires contestants to make five NFL picks against the spread every week and has a prize pool of at least $6 million. This year, Circa Sports is also introducing a new high-end survivor contest called Circa Grandissimo, which will guarantee $1.5 million as the prize pool and each entry will cost $100,000. "Along with making history with our existing contests, Circa Grandissimo pays homage to some of the biggest bets in Las Vegas — and this is by far the grandest wager we've ever made on Circa Sports,' Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports, said in a statement. Sign-ups for the contests begin Thursday and run through Sept. 6. Each contest requires the contestant to sign up in Nevada, and all weekly entries must be made in person by the contestant in the state or via a proxy.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Circa Sports introduces $15M guaranteed survivor prize pool, the largest legal sports betting contest in U.S. history
The NFL is the most popular sport to wager on in the United States, and betting pools have become an increasingly popular alternative for bettors. Circa Sports — the Nevada-based sports betting brand — announced Thursday that its popular Circa Survivor contest — in which contestants have to pick one NFL team each week to win its game outright and aren't allowed to use the same team twice in a season — will have a record $15 million guarantee, up from $10 million last season. It's the biggest guaranteed payout ever for a legal sports betting contest. Eight winners ended up splitting the final prize pool of $14,266,000 in last season's contest. Circa will also bring back its Circa Millions VII contest, which requires contestants to make five NFL picks against the spread every week and has a prize pool of at least $6 million. This year, Circa Sports is also introducing a new high-end survivor contest called Circa Grandissimo, which will guarantee $1.5 million as the prize pool and each entry will cost $100,000. "Along with making history with our existing contests, Circa Grandissimo pays homage to some of the biggest bets in Las Vegas — and this is by far the grandest wager we've ever made on Circa Sports,' Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports, said in a statement. Sign-ups for the contests begin Thursday and run through Sept. 6. Each contest requires the contestant to sign up in Nevada, and all weekly entries must be made in person by the contestant in the state or via a proxy.
Fox Sports
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Balanced action proves nation is divided on Super Bowl LIX
After almost two weeks on the stovetop, Super Bowl LIX odds are coming to a full boil. With one day to go before the Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Eagles showdown, action is mounting on the largest single-day betting event in the United States. One thing is clear so far: We're a nation divided on this game. "What's interesting is how balanced the action has been," Circa Sports director of operations Jeffrey Benson said. "There are a lot of people backing the Chiefs because of the three-peat. They think Patrick Mahomes is the GOAT. And a lot of people are backing the Eagles, because they want to go against the Chiefs." Benson and professional bettor Randy McKay offer their insights on Chiefs vs. Eagles odds and Super Bowl LIX betting. NFL Rocks On FOX For the second time in three seasons, the Super Bowl is on FOX, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday. Circa Sports opened the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites, stuck there for a week-plus, then on Monday nudged to Kansas City -1. On Friday, the point spread dipped to pick 'em for a few hours, then went to Chiefs -1 (-108), where it remains Saturday afternoon. "There's not a lot of separation between these two teams," Benson said. "We've taken a few big bets on Kansas City moneyline and on Philadelphia plus the points. "There's still a day to go. And when your limits are $1 million on the spread and the moneyline, one or two bets can quickly flip your decision." Such a bet might've arrived late Friday afternoon. Making Moves On Money Circa Sports actively welcomes the sharpest of the sharp bettors, while also taking plenty of action from the public betting masses. Circa generally doesn't reveal any of the major wagers it receives, and that remained the case Friday. However, Circa's betting splits — the percentage of bets made and money wagered on each team, and on the Over/Under — are accessible. And the move from Chiefs -1 to pick 'em revealed a significant shift in the betting splits. Shortly before the move, 57% of spread tickets and 70% of spread dollars were on the Chiefs. After the move, K.C. was still seeing 57% of spread tickets. But the spread money percentage flipped from 70% Chiefs to 82% Eagles. A massive shift, to say the least. Said Benson, in the most succinct way possible: "We took a bet." By late Friday night — with pick 'em a more attractive number for Chiefs bettors — the Eagles' money count receded to 69%, and K.C. returned to a 1-point favorite. As of Saturday afternoon, 69% of spread money was on Philly, while 56% of spread tickets were on Kansas City. On the moneyline — wagering simply on which team wins the game, regardless of margin — 65% of tickets are on the Eagles, while 77% of money is on the Chiefs. "We don't know where this is gonna fall," Benson said. "Right now, we'd probably be Eagles fans, when you factor in the bets we've written [on the game] and with the futures book." But as Benson noted above, one or two big bets could change that need in an instant. NFL Sharp Side More than a week ago, professional bettor Randy McKay wagered on one of the Super Bowl props: Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert Over 49.5 receiving yards. As kickoff approaches, he's now got a couple of plays tied into the total. McKay bet on Over 48.5 points for the full game and on first-half Over 24.5 (+105). His reasoning is pretty simple. "I feel like the game will be at a faster pace, with more plays. So I like the Over positions," McKay said. It's Never Under Til It's Over No surprise, Circa Sports joins sportsbooks across the nation in rooting for the Under on Sunday's total of 48.5. Not just because of wagering on the Over, although that's a key component — particularly since the Over is in a lot of parlay bets. But more so because of all the Super Bowl prop bets. "Bettors like to play Yes and Over on the props. The public likes to bet on things to happen," Benson said. "If the total goes Under, regardless of which team wins, that would be good for the house." Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He's based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
