On Thursday night, Derek Stevens introduced his newest casino project in Sin City. Circa Las Vegas will open in downtown Las Vegas in late 2020. The vision for the entire casino sounds great, but the Michigan native and huge sports fan saved the best for the sportsbook.
The Circa Las Vegas Sportsbook will be the largest in the world. The sportsbook will have two floors of stadium seating. The third floor of the sportsbook will feature a studio for the Vegas Sports and Information Network (VSiN).
'When you think of a sportsbook … we want to create that ‘wow' moment,' Stevens said during the introduction of Circa Las Vegas.
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'We want to create something that people don't forget. For me, I'll never forget that moment I walked into the Las Vegas Hilton (now Westgate) SuperBook. I looked around, and I thought to myself, ‘my god, this is the greatest place on Earth right here.''
He continued: 'When you come close to the sportsbook you'll see the VSiN studio overlooking the 3-story largest sportsbook in Las Vegas history. It's going to make every guest that comes here want to take a picture and want to make a bet and want to go home and tell all their friends that they were there.'
The world's largest sportsbook
The Circa Las Vegas sportsbook should become a destination sportsbook like the SuperBook at the Westgate. TheLines sat down with Derek Stevens last year to get an idea of what he plans to offer at the Circa Las Vegas sportsbook, and it's nothing short of impressive.
The sportsbook will occupy three floors and have the world's largest TV screen. While the sportsbook might not be as wide as the Westgate SuperBook, it will certainly have height on its side with two floors of seating for the public and another level for broadcasts.
There will also be five media studios. One studio will be dedicated VSiN while the others will be available for various broadcasts because Derek Stevens owns a 10 percent stake in VSiN. The partnership should increase his involvement with the sports gambling radio station.
Circa Las Vegas' sister property, the D, is the official downtown Las Vegas casino partner of the Vegas Golden Knights. Last year alone, the D hosted 30 different remote radio broadcasts including a week of 'Ferrall on the Bench' during the week of the Super Bowl.
: Added the Book at the Linq. 4/20/2018: Added the Wynn and Planet Hollywood to the list. MGM Mirage down to #5. Caesar's up to #2. 1/29/2018: Removed Lagasse's from the list and added the MGM Grand. Lagasse's is a better fit for our upcoming blog on Best Places to Watch Sports in Las Vegas. SuperBook® at Westgate Las Vegas. Experience high-action entertainment at the best Race & Sports Book in Las Vegas. The 'Best of Las Vegas' Race & Sports SuperBook ®; is the largest in the world!It's just one more reason why Westgate is the top choice among Las Vegas hotels!
'We want to create something that people don't forget. For me, I'll never forget that moment I walked into the Las Vegas Hilton (now Westgate) SuperBook. I looked around, and I thought to myself, ‘my god, this is the greatest place on Earth right here.''
He continued: 'When you come close to the sportsbook you'll see the VSiN studio overlooking the 3-story largest sportsbook in Las Vegas history. It's going to make every guest that comes here want to take a picture and want to make a bet and want to go home and tell all their friends that they were there.'
The world's largest sportsbook
The Circa Las Vegas sportsbook should become a destination sportsbook like the SuperBook at the Westgate. TheLines sat down with Derek Stevens last year to get an idea of what he plans to offer at the Circa Las Vegas sportsbook, and it's nothing short of impressive.
The sportsbook will occupy three floors and have the world's largest TV screen. While the sportsbook might not be as wide as the Westgate SuperBook, it will certainly have height on its side with two floors of seating for the public and another level for broadcasts.
There will also be five media studios. One studio will be dedicated VSiN while the others will be available for various broadcasts because Derek Stevens owns a 10 percent stake in VSiN. The partnership should increase his involvement with the sports gambling radio station.
Circa Las Vegas' sister property, the D, is the official downtown Las Vegas casino partner of the Vegas Golden Knights. Last year alone, the D hosted 30 different remote radio broadcasts including a week of 'Ferrall on the Bench' during the week of the Super Bowl.
March Madness pool parties
The rooftop pool at Circa Las Vegas will be more than just a place to take a dip. The multilevel pool will double as an events center. There will be six different pools, a 125-foot TV and a capacity of 4,000 people. That sounds like a perfect venue for a Spring Break/March Madness party.
When the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was repealed, some worried if this would doom the Las Vegas sportsbook business. That might have been exaggerated a little.
While there should be some effect on business, this kind of great sportsbook and event space will offer a unique way to watch the games that no other city offers.
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New independent sportsbook operator
The sportsbook at Circa Las Vegas has inspired Stevens to expand his sportsbook operation. Last year, Stevens hired Matt Metcalf, formerly of the Westgate SuperBook, as the sportsbook director for his properties.
William Hill will no longer operate the sportsbook at the D. In fact, the current 12 seat sportsbook will eventually move.
The William Hill kiosk at the Golden Gate will be gone before the summer. A new sportsbook will open at the Golden Gate casino, which is across the street from Circa Las Vegas. This sportsbook will become the hub of the new sportsbook operation for Stevens, in fact, expect to hear more about it soon.
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Circa Las Vegas
Circa Las Vegas will be the first new casino construction in downtown Las Vegas since 1980. The casino-resort will occupy an entire city block and covers 1.25 million square feet. In addition to the massive sportsbook, the property will feature a two-level casino, 777 hotel rooms, numerous restaurants, a spa and more.
Check out the promo video for Circa Las Vegas.
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- Hours of operation: Open 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday. Hours extended during football season.
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- Location: On the south wall of the main casino floor at Ellis Island Casino & Brewery.
- Type of betting offered: Daily lines (straight bets, money lines and totals), parlays, teasers, futures, propositions on major events, major horse races, weekly odds for golf, NASCAR and tennis, major boxing matches and some match-ups.
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- Big screens: None.
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- Food and drinks: Cocktails available in the race and sports book.
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- Race and sports book director / manager: Bob Davis (sports) and Bob Smith (race).
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- Line originator: Leroy's oddsmakers.
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