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Athletics name Circa Sports as Founding Partner & official sportsbook of MLB franchise

Following a stint in Sacramento, California, the Athletics will move to Las Vegas where its home ballpark is currently being constructed alongside the new Bally’s integrated resort-casino.

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As part of the collaboration, Circa Resort & Casino was also named as the official resort of the Athletics
The Circa Dugout Box will be constructed inside the A’s ballpark, offering a 22-seat exclusive fan zone experience

The Athletics have named Circa Sports and Circa Resort & Casino as Founding Partners of the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, extending a collaboration which first began when the team moved from Oakland to Sacramento, California in 2025. 

Through the agreement, Circa Sports has been named as the official sportsbook of the Athletics, while Circa Resort & Casino was appointed as the franchise’s official resort partner. 

“Circa represents so much of what makes Las Vegas special – its energy, its commitment to creating unforgettable experiences and its deep connection to the sports community. Derek Stevens and the Circa team have been great partners to the A’s, supporting the Club in West Sacramento during our time there, and we’re excited to build on that relationship,” Athletics President Marc Badain said. 

“As we look toward the opening of the A’s ballpark in Las Vegas, having Circa as our first Founding Partner is an important step in bringing our vision for a uniquely Las Vegas experience to life. Together, we’ll create new ways for fans, visitors and our community to experience baseball.”

Following a stint in Sacramento, California, the Athletics will move to Las Vegas in 2028, where its home ballpark is currently being constructed alongside the new Bally’s integrated resort-casino.

The partnership between Circa and the Athletics will also result in the construction of The Circa Dugout Box inside the A’s home ballpark, offering a 22-seat exclusive fan zone experience. By 2028, the operator will also provide Time of Your Life seats which include stay packages at the resort. 

In January, the Kansas City Royals also named Circa Sports as its official sports betting partner, featuring prominent signage and branding in Kauffman Stadium as well as new fan integrations.

The Royals had previously named Underdog Fantasy as its official partner in late 2025, only for the collaboration to fall through once the operator chose to exit Missouri prior to the state’s sports betting market going live on December 1.

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The ADG granted a license to Circa Sports on August 3 – in partnership with the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe – allowing the operator to offer sports betting across the state

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