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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.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Las Vegas mayor teases new casino for Symphony Park
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Stopped mid-dog walk, Symphony Park neighbors are asking if Las Vegas' newest casino is coming next door, what is Circa 2? Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley hyped the new developments and projects in the Symphony Park neighborhood during her State of the City address Wednesday night. 'These projects, along with the new medical office building, plans for a new art museum envisioned by Elaine Wynn and her team,' she said. 'And a casino developed by Derek Stevens on the northeast corner of Symphony Park, are all in our future.' According to Symphony Park's master plan site map, the new project is titled 'Circa 2 Casino & Resort' and is located a few yards behind the existing Circa Parking Garage, otherwise known as the Garage Mahal. Clark County records show the 6.42-acre property was purchased in July 2017 by PQ Holdings LLC; it is currently zoned as a planned development. The parcel appeared to be busy with workers driving onto the Tre Builder's site and walking into a modular building. The topic of activity and the mayor's announcement turned dog walkers' heads and caused a buzz at the Parc-Haven dog park at Symphony Park. 'I think the area is great, I am from New York, and I'm used to the foot traffic,' Kai Brown, a Symphony Park resident, said. 'I thought [Circa 2] was a residential property, so I don't think a casino is great.' Parris Golden, a Symphony Park resident, said she liked how the area was quiet for her to walk her dog and said a new casino in the neighborhood would be a game changer. 'It would make me want to move, it would change the whole dynamic of the area,' Golden said. 'Ultimately, that would be a deciding factor.' A new resident, Miss. Moody, said the series of new projects is what spurred her to buy an apartment on The Cello's fourth floor. 'It wasn't until this came along that I was interested,' Moody said. Lala Gee, a Symphony Park resident, picked up her dog Benji and said she found the news to be encouraging for the neighborhood. 'Wow, that's exciting to hear, I think that's awesome,' Gee said. 'I think casinos are very good for this community. It brings a lot of people to the neighborhood.' Gee said she believes 'Circa 2' might bring in more restaurants and fine dining to the densely residential community. 'I believe it brings two different companies,' she said. 'On one side, it's like outgoing, love to see new things and love to travel. This side over here is like, mellow, like to stay in the house.' 8 News Now reached out to Derek Stevens, owner of Circa Resort & Casino, and a company spokesperson regarding the property. A company spokesperson said Circa did not have a comment at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
