Though it’s great that thousands and thousands of fans were in Southern Nevada this week, Circa owner Derek Stevens said what’s special about the draft is the people it brought — and how they’re spending their time.
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From terminals to trams, NFL fans traveled from across the country and around the Las Vegas area in large numbers.
Contingency plans are in place to take Thursday’s NFL Draft indoors if high winds forecast for the Las Vegas area arrive during the first evening of the event.
The LVCVA is embarking on the next phase of its “Greatest Arena on Earth” ad campaign focusing not only on major sporting events such as the Raiders and UFC, but other amenities Southern Nevada has to offer.
Industry watchers say Circa’s glamorous new offering will put pressure on other properties to invest in their sportsbooks, even as the lion’s share of many sportsbooks’ revenue comes from online bets.