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Circa founder Derek Stevens knows marketing and he\u2019s tapping into his vast reservoir of customer attraction knowledge by leveraging his private jet and bettors\u2019 enthusiasm for Sunday\u2019s NFC Championship game.<\/p>\n

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Circa owner Derek Stevens outside that casino hotel in downtown Las Vegas. He’s raffling off two spots on his private jet for the NFC championship game. (Jeff Scheid\/The Nevada Independent<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stevens owns the D and the Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas and is raffling off two spots on his private plane during Saturday night\u2019s \u201cHuddle Up at Overhang\u201d pep rally held at the Circa Sportsbook. Entries can be earned by wearing either Detroit Lions or San Francisco 49ers gear to the sportsbook or by placing a $100 proposition wager<\/a> on the game. Winners must be present to claim the ride on the jet.<\/p>\n

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Prop bets are increasingly popular with bettors and sportsbook operators alike. Those bets expand the wagering menu for bettors while offering clients avenues beyond traditional pre-game bets, such as sides and totals. Additionally, prop bets can be more team or player-focused<\/a> than traditional sports wagers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Operators like prop bets because the expanded menu, much of it including longer odds fare, is attractive to bettors and presents an avenue for boosting revenue. Props bets also lend themselves to being efficient in the burgeoning in-game or live betting<\/a> market.<\/p>\n

Quick Trip to San Francisco<\/h2>\n

Stevens is a Michigan native, and his support of the University of Michigan Wolverines and other teams from \u201cthe mitten\u201d is well-documented.<\/p>\n

That includes the Lions — the long moribund franchise captivating the hearts and minds of NFL fans nationwide. Outside of California\u2019s Bay Area, of course. San Franciso is a 7-point favorite in Sunday\u2019s game. It’ll be a quick trip for the pair lucky enough to win spots on Stevens\u2019 plane.<\/p>\n

No need to pack a bag,\u201d<\/strong> Stevens said at Circa last night. \u201cWe\u2019re leaving Sunday morning, and we\u2019ll be back Sunday night. Quick 15-hour trip.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time Stevens has used air travel as a customer attraction tool. In May 2020, just days before Las Vegas casino hotels reopened from punitive coronavirus lockdowns enforced by then Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV), the Circa owner pledged<\/a> to buy 1,000 plane tickets on various airlines to bring tourists back to Sin City. Proving that was an altruistic move, there was no requirement for recipients of those tickets to stay at Circa, the D, or the Golden Gate.<\/p>\n

Other Prizes<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no denying the allure of private air travel, even if it\u2019s just for a short trip from Las Vegas to San Francisco and back. Still, participants in Saturday night\u2019s \u201cHuddle Up at Overhang\u201d pep rally don\u2019t win spots on the Stevens plane have opportunities for other attractive prizes.<\/p>\n

Those include cabanas and daybeds at Circa\u2019s famous Stadium Swim or dinner at Barry\u2019s Downtown Prime — Circa\u2019s flagship restaurant.<\/p>\n

As for the economics of the NFC championship game, Stevens told the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em> that his Lions, as things stand today, are the best outcome for Circa Sports for both the NFC title game and the Super Bowl. That could change if sharp action comes in on the Lions for the big game if they defeat the 49ers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Circa founder Derek Stevens knows marketing and he\u2019s tapping into his vast reservoir of customer attraction knowledge by leveraging his private jet and bettors\u2019 enthusiasm for Sunday\u2019s NFC Championship game. 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