CIRCA SPORTS RETURNS FOR ITS FOURTH YEAR OF PRO FOOTBALL CONTESTS WITH A GUARANTEED $12 MILLION PAYOUT, NO RAKE
Entrants of Circa Million IV and Circa Survivor Invited to Exclusive “Contest Weekend” Parties in Downtown Las Vegas
As the countdown to Circa Sports’ pro football contests Circa Million IV and Circa Survivor continues, the Las Vegas-based sports betting brand is upping the ante for its 2022-2023 season with a guaranteed prize pool of $12 million, no rake. Entrants also can partake in “Contest Weekends” throughout August, offering bettors the chance to win unprecedented payouts and party it up on Fremont Street Experience during a series of exclusive events.
Participants who enter the contests with a full house of entries will be treated to one full weekend of events of their choosing and a complimentary three-night stay at the D Las Vegas, with the option to upgrade to Circa Resort & Casino for an additional charge. A full house of entries consists of three $1,000 entries in Circa Million IV and six $1,000 entries in Circa Survivor.
Contestants can live it up in downtown Las Vegas for one weekend of their choosing and enjoy the following events that are sponsored by The Sports Betting Network, VSiN:
Weekend 1: August 12-13
- Friday, August 12
- Cocktail party at the D, including a meet & greet with Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens; VP of Operations for Circa, the D and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino Mike Palm; and various Circa Sports team members
- Proxy services will be available at this event
- Saturday, August 13
- Open bar at Circa’s multi-level pool amphitheater, Stadium Swim
- VIP tickets to the Canadian rock band group Theory of a Deadman concert on Fremont Street Experience
Weekend 2: August 19-20
- Friday, August 19
- Cocktail party at the D along with a meet & greet with Derek Stevens, Mike Palm, and Circa Sports employees
- Proxy services will also be made available at this event
- Saturday, August 20
- Open bar at Stadium Swim
- VIP access to the Canadian rock band Simple Plan concert on Fremont Street Experience
Weekend 3: August 26-27
- Friday, August 26
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- Cocktail party that includes a meet & greet with Derek Stevens, Mike Palm, and Circa Sports team members
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- Proxy services will also be available
- Saturday, August 27
- A “Circa Football Preview” party will be hosted by Mike Palm at the grand opening of Circa’s new meetings and conventions space. Attendees will be able to listen to a variety of panelists including Circa Sports Sportsbook Manager Chris Bennett; Senior Content Strategist at Covers Adam Chernoff; host of “Lombardi Line” on VSiN Mike Lombardi; and Hall of Fame pro-football linebacker Brian Urlacher speak and engage them with a Q&A. This event is free and open to the general public.
- Open bar at Stadium Swim
“Contest Weekends” are open to all entrants of the Circa Million IV and Circa Survivor contests. All contestants can participate in the events on August 12, 19 and 26. Entrants must have a full house of entries to qualify for the three-night stay at the D, the open bar at Stadium Swim and the numerous concert events on Saturdays. For more information on “Contest Weekends” visit CircaSports.com/contestweekends.
About Circa Million IV
Circa Million IV will deliver $6 million in guaranteed total prizes, with a $1 million first place prize that comes with a coveted, handmade Circa Sports blue jacket. The contest includes no rake, and any extra fees go into the quarter- and full-season prize pools.
$3.65 million will be allocated amongst places two through 100 and $300,000 of prizes per quarter will be awarded every four to five weeks. The last place booby prize winner will receive $100,000 and second to last place booby prize winner will receive $50,000.
Each player will make five professional football picks against the spread each week. One point will be awarded for each correct selection and one-half point for each push. Each entry for Circa Million IV is $1,000, with a maximum of three entries per person.
About Circa Survivor
Circa Survivor returns with a hefty $6 million payout for the last entry standing. A $1 million undefeated bonus prize will be gifted for any entry that goes 20-0. To be eligible for this bonus prize, an entrant must not choose either of the teams that played in the 2022 Big Game.
Circa Survivor will consist of up to 20 legs throughout the year, one for every week of the football season plus two special weeks. Each week, participants will choose one different team to win straight up, but the player cannot pick the same team twice for the duration of the season. Thanksgiving and Christmas will each be considered their own contest weeks. Entries are $1,000 each, with a maximum of six entries per participant. An entrant can purchase up to six additional entries if they lose their original entries on the opening Thursday Night Football game. An entrant cannot go into the Saturday deadline with more than six active entries.
Entries are eliminated from the contest by selecting a team that subsequently loses or ties its game that week. If more than one entry remains after 20 legs, the pool will be split equally amongst all the entries that successfully submitted a selection during the leg. If an entry wins before the 20th leg of the contest, the winner will have the opportunity to continue making selections each week to try and achieve the 20-0 record.
About Circa Sports
Helmed by casino owner and downtown Las Vegas developer Derek Stevens, Circa Sports is blazing a new trail in the gaming industry by combining customer-first approach to business with a team of the country’s top oddsmakers. Circa Sports boasts one of the most competitive wagering menus in Las Vegas and is a leader in the city for sports futures. The venture currently operates in the world’s largest sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino, as well as sister properties Golden Gate Hotel & Casino and the D Las Vegas. Stevens launched his first Las Vegas books outside of his downtown properties at Tuscany Suites & Casino and The Pass Casino in Henderson. Additionally, Circa Sports’ mobile app is available in Colorado and Iowa, and the brand will launch at a temporary casino in Waukegan, Ill. at American Place in partnership with Full House Resorts. Inc. In summer 2022, Circa Sports will expand its operations to northern Nevada in collaboration with Olympia Gaming’s new Legends Bay Casino in Sparks.