Kansas City Royals Name Circa Sports As Official Sports Betting Partner
The Kansas City Royals lastly have a Missouri-based sports betting partner.
- Circa Sports fills the sportsbook partnership left by Underdog.
- The video gaming operator will make its official debut Friday.
- The arrangement includes fan combinations and promotional signs.
The Major League Baseball group announced Monday that it struck an agreement with Circa Sports, a Las Vegas-based operator that acquired one of the two untethered Show-Me State sports wagering licenses last year.
The Royals had a sports wagering partnership with Underdog in late 2025, however the operator left the state before sports wagering released on Dec. 1 to focus on other products. Circa now fills that function.
"Since launching Circa Sports in Missouri last December, we have actually grown to value the local sports neighborhood - and the Kansas City Royals are at the heart of it," Derek Stevens, Circa Sports CEO, stated. "This collaboration has to do with producing exceptional experiences around the video game - from the ballpark to the sportsbook - and providing Royals fans gain access to, energy, and a level of engagement that feels genuine to how they follow baseball."
Getting in touch with Royals fans
Circa's handle the Royals will consist of prominent signage and future promos. There will likewise be fan experiences and "VIP hospitality minutes," the partners stated.
Circa will officially debut at Royals Rally Casino Night at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. The sportsbook and gambling establishment resort operator will distribute 10 reward packages for a two-night stay at its Vegas residential or commercial property.
"We all understand the enthusiasm Royals fans have for their group, and this partnership with Circa Sports offers more methods for them to get in touch with the game they love," Cullen Maxey, of organization operations for the Kansas City Royals, said. "From special occasions at Kauffman Stadium to special experiences beyond the ballpark, we're excited to deal with Circa to bring new methods for fans to get in touch with the Royals."
The wait is over
Underdog, the everyday fantasy sports operator, had partnered with the Royals to acquire market access. However, the business left Missouri sports betting days before the launch, ending its multi-year contract and leaving the Royals looking for a sportsbook partner for two months. Underdog likewise shut down its North Carolina sportsbook in December.
Circa joined DraftKings as one of the two sportsbooks to get market access without partnering with a professional team or gambling establishment operator. It was a big win for Circa, which accommodates a more professional wagerer with its higher limitations and low juice.