Circa Sports, a Las Vegas-based sportsbook founded by Derek Stevens in 2019, is awaiting full operation approval in Illinois after applying for a Management Services Provider license in May 2022. However, the company has announced a partnership with Full House Resorts Inc. to open a Circa Sportsbook in the near future at The Temporary by American Place, a state-of-the-art casino and resort in Waukegan. Circa Sports is also planning to launch its online sportsbook in Q3 of 2023, pending final legislative approval. In Nevada, Circa Sports is considered the premier in-person sportsbook destination with its state-of-the-art Stadium Swim and top-notch odds. The company hopes to win in the Illinois market by allowing sharp bettors and competing on price instead of promos.