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12.02.20 | Circa Sports
Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf on VSIN’s Follow the Money
How do bookmakers know when they’ve put up a bad number? @MMpact of @CircaSports joined @MitchMossRadio and @PaulyHoward to discuss his thinking as he creates the lines for upcoming games. For more #FollowTheMoney head to https://t.co/GLnt2HZaXW pic.twitter.com/uvIBgBnwQQ
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) December 2, 2020
How do bookmakers know when they’ve put up a bad number? @MMpact of @CircaSports joined @MitchMossRadio and @PaulyHoward to discuss his thinking as he creates the lines for upcoming games. For more #FollowTheMoney head to https://t.co/GLnt2HZaXW pic.twitter.com/uvIBgBnwQQ
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) December 2, 2020
10.23.20 | Matt Metcalf @MMpact
Opening a New Book: The New Circa Las Vegas Sportsbook
For a little over a year Circa Sports has existed in 2 locations, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino and the D Las Vegas. We opened the doors on June 1, 2019 and for the most part have not looked back. A lot of our thought process in starting our hole-in-the-wall sportsbook located in the oldest…
06.23.20 | Matt Metcalf @MMpact
Circa Sports — Where The Pros Play
When we opened the doors to Circa Sports a little more than a year ago, we had a few ideas about what we were bringing to the sports betting landscape. Part of the reason we felt qualified to take an honest look at what was missing in the sports betting world was our experience on both sides of the counter.
06.02.20 | Circa Sports
Derek Stevens on VSIN’s Follow the Money
“This outdoor pool amphitheater, that’s gonna sell out every year in April for The Masters.”@DerekJStevens of @theDlasvegas providing an update on where they’re at with the construction of the @CircaSports sportsbook.@MitchMossRadio @PaulyHoward #FollowTheMoney pic.twitter.com/HQ3IecaT3O
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) June 2, 2020
“This outdoor pool amphitheater, that’s gonna sell out every year in April for The Masters.”@DerekJStevens of @theDlasvegas providing an update on where they’re at with the construction of the @CircaSports sportsbook.@MitchMossRadio @PaulyHoward #FollowTheMoney pic.twitter.com/HQ3IecaT3O
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) June 2, 2020
05.26.20 | Matt Metcalf @MMpact
Booking and Wagering on Smaller Sports and Niche Markets
With the recent events regarding COVID-19, bookmakers around the world have been forced to become resourceful in their efforts to find additional sports to add to their betting menu. This has created a unique situation for bettors and bookmakers all around the world.
05.11.20 | Circa Sports
Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf on Be Better Bettors
Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf joins the Be Better Bettors podcast to discuss his career in sports betting and Circa Sports' bookmaking philosophy.
02.14.20 | Circa Sports
Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf on VSIN’s Follow the Money
“I think we’ve gone out of our way to show how much we love sports betting.”@mmpact on being transparent and consistent in providing bettors with the best customer service@MikePalmCirca & @AmalShah1 /@SIRIUSXM /@NESN/@MSGNetworks/@thebetrnetwork/ @SportsNet pic.twitter.com/Z5TiLViDp3
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) February 14, 2020
“I think we’ve gone out of our way to show how much we love sports betting.”@mmpact on being transparent and consistent in providing bettors with the best customer service@MikePalmCirca & @AmalShah1 /@SIRIUSXM /@NESN/@MSGNetworks/@thebetrnetwork/ @SportsNet pic.twitter.com/Z5TiLViDp3
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) February 14, 2020
01.24.20 | Matt Metcalf @MMpact
Why Betting Lines Move: A Bookmaker’s Perspective
If you hang around sportsbooks long enough, you will overhear countless conversations between bettors speculating about why a certain line has moved. Betting lines move for a variety of reasons and for the most part are in a constant state of flux. In this article, we will run through some of the main reasons why a betting line might move between the time the line opens and the start of the game.
12.27.19 | Matt Lindeman @lindetrain
Key Factors for Bowl Game Bookmaking
College football bowl games have become a national pastime and typically generate a lot of interest from sports bettors. A number of factors can influence the point spread for bowls, creating an entirely new challenge for bookmakers relative to the regular reason.
12.20.19 | Matt Metcalf @MMpact