A Las Vegas casino-owner-founded sportsbook known for competitive odds and high limits, with documented app/support friction
Visit Circa Sports →Pros
- Genuinely well-regarded for competitive odds and high betting limits
- Founded and backed by prominent Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens
- Licensed across five US states
- Improving iOS App Store rating over time
Cons
- Owner fined $250,000 by Nevada gaming authorities over improperly documented comped chips
- No live chat or phone support currently offered
- Documented withdrawal friction, particularly with Apple Pay
- Live betting and bet selection described as limited by some reviewers
- No welcome bonus (by policy)
Our verdict
Circa Sports is a US sportsbook founded by prominent Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens, beginning operations in June 2019 as part of his Circa Resort & Casino downtown Las Vegas portfolio. It's genuinely well-regarded for competitive odds and high betting limits, deliberately offering no welcome bonus by explicit policy - a real operator philosophy we report plainly rather than treat as a shortcoming. We want to report a real regulatory blemish directly: Stevens was fined $250,000 by Nevada gaming authorities for giving two gamblers a combined $25,000 in casino chips without the required paperwork - relevant context given his ownership stake, even though it doesn't relate to the sportsbook product specifically. We also found documented, recurring complaints about the sportsbook app itself: no live chat or phone support, inconsistent customer-support quality, and withdrawal friction, including Apple Pay deposits that require workarounds to withdraw. App Store ratings have improved meaningfully over time (from the low-2s to roughly 3.5/5), but this remains a genuine mixed picture rather than a clean record. Available in Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Kentucky, with the newer standalone app currently limited to Iowa and Missouri. A genuinely well-regarded sportsbook for serious bettors seeking competitive odds and high limits, though customer support and app-experience friction are worth knowing about.
How we rated it
Sportsbook (36%)8
A genuinely well-regarded Nevada-founded sportsbook known specifically for competitive odds and high betting limits rather than the promotional-heavy approach of many competitors, backed by prominent Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens.
Trust & licensing (27%)6
A genuine, licensed US sportsbook across five states, but we found a real regulatory blemish: owner Derek Stevens was fined $250,000 by Nevada gaming authorities for giving gamblers $25,000 in casino chips without required paperwork. We score trust conservatively given this documented compliance lapse, even though it relates to the wider Stevens casino portfolio rather than the sportsbook product specifically.
Bonuses & value (18%)5
No welcome bonus is offered, by explicit stated policy - Circa deliberately prioritizes competitive odds and high limits over promotional bonuses, which we report as a genuine operator philosophy rather than an oversight.
Customer support (18%)5
Documented, recurring complaints: no live chat or phone support, inconsistent support-quality experiences, and withdrawal friction (e.g. Apple Pay deposits requiring workarounds to withdraw). App Store ratings have improved over time but remain a genuine mixed picture.
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Quick facts
| Owner | Derek Stevens (Circa Resort & Casino, The D Las Vegas, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino) |
| Founded | 1 June 2019 |
| Available states | Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (standalone app: Iowa/Missouri only) |
| Regulatory history | Owner fined $250,000 by Nevada gaming authorities over improperly documented comped chips |
| Support gaps | No live chat or phone support; documented withdrawal friction (e.g. Apple Pay) |
| Welcome bonus | None, by explicit policy - prioritizes competitive odds/high limits instead |
Where Circa Sports is licensed
Circa Sports appears on the official register in 1 country — 1 for sports betting and 0 for casino. We only feature it in markets where it holds a licence to accept you.
North America (1)
About Circa Sports
Circa Sports is a US sportsbook founded by Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens in 2019, known for competitive odds and high limits rather than promotional bonuses. We report a real $250,000 Nevada gaming fine against Stevens directly, alongside documented app/support friction complaints.
FAQ
Is Circa Sports legal and licensed?
Yes - it's a licensed US sportsbook available in Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Kentucky.
Who owns Circa Sports?
Derek Stevens, a prominent Las Vegas casino owner who also owns Circa Resort & Casino, The D Las Vegas, and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino.
Has Circa Sports' owner had regulatory problems?
Yes - Derek Stevens was fined $250,000 by Nevada gaming authorities for giving two gamblers a combined $25,000 in casino chips without the required paperwork.
Does Circa Sports offer a welcome bonus?
No - by explicit policy, it prioritizes competitive odds and high betting limits over promotional bonuses.
How is Circa Sports' customer support?
There's currently no live chat or phone support, and documented reviews describe mixed experiences with support quality and response times, plus some withdrawal friction (e.g. Apple Pay deposits requiring a workaround to withdraw).
