The “World’s Largest Sportsbook” at Circa is now open and functioning as usual, following a heavy water influx during the monsoon last week.
The downtown Las Vegas casino, Circa, has continually accepted bets due to its second-floor betting counter and nearby kiosks. Additionally, Circa has facilitated online wagering through its Nevada sports betting app.
Every summer, Nevada experiences powerful, albeit brief, torrential downpours.
Flooding engulfed Las Vegas last week, affecting the entire city. Numerous casinos experienced leaks of varying degrees.
Rain inside the property didn’t only affect downtown Las Vegas casinos. It also impacted Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood on the Vegas Strip, with water falling onto their casino floors.
Derek Stevens owns several downtown Las Vegas casinos, and Circa wasn’t the only one that experienced rain on the casino floor. The Golden Gate casino also saw rain, but the damage was minimal.
A video was captured of a slot machine player at the Fremont Casino continuing to play Buffalo, despite being drenched in the rain.
FOX5 viewer, Elijah Loucks, shared a video of rain pouring into the Fremont Hotel & Casino on Thursday night in downtown Las Vegas. It’s true what they say – when you’re on a roll at the casino, you’re really on a roll. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/E14ElUJMm0
From Fox5 Las Vegas, tweeted on July 29, 2022.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported a silver lining to last week’s heavy rain. The monsoon contributed to a three-inch rise in Lake Mead’s previously low water level.
A quick recovery for Circa Sports
On Thursday night, Circa was severely affected by rain. The sportsbook sustained most of the damage as water streamed through the enormous video wall.
Seeing this amount of rain cascading inside a casino was truly breathtaking. That it occurred in one of Las Vegas’ latest casinos added an extra layer of astonishment.
The staff at Circa amazingly managed to quickly clean up the mess caused by the rain. The sportsbook was back to full operation before the weekend concluded.
Kudos to everyone who participated in the rapid flood recovery operation at our Circa sportsbook this weekend. Your effort was outstanding – thank you! 🌊💪 pic.twitter.com/rFzmwW8aS1
From Circa Sports on August 1, 2022.
The video wall, seats, counter, and kiosks seem to have returned to their normal state. Visitors at Circa’s sportsbook can look forward to the consistently excellent experience they are accustomed to.
If you’re watching sports at Circa and in need of water, you can visit the Stadium Swim rooftop pool complex.
Nevada’s monsoon season is nothing new
Every year in the late summer, Nevada experiences a monsoon season. The Government considers it so significant that they have created a dedicated page to explain why Nevada receives such intense downpours.
Here’s a brief description of the monsoon season in Nevada.
“When the land gets warmer, humid air from the Pacific Ocean is driven inland and northwards through Mexico, Arizona, and up to Nevada. This moist air finally becomes unstable, resulting in the formation of thunderstorms.”
Typically, the worst of the monsoon season in Las Vegas occurs in mid-late July. For approximately a month, there are almost daily warnings for rain and wind.
At times, the alerts and intense rainfall persist until December.
Flamingo Wash
The Vegas Strip is a favorite spot to witness the monsoon season, and the Linq parking garage, which doubles as a flood channel, is also quite popular.
The “Flamingo Wash” is a flood channel designed to direct water from the Vegas Strip towards Lake Mead.
Despite its annual occurrence, numerous tourists continue to be fascinated by the sight of water gushing through a casino valet and parking area. This spectacle takes place whenever there is significant rainfall.
Cars parked in the garage at The Linq are safe from flood waters as they are elevated above ground level.
Guests seeking a rideshare or monorail access had to locate different spots. Luckily, the Flamingo, just a few minutes away, offers access to both, providing relief for anyone stressed by the turbulent water.
Here’s a video from a few years back showing water flowing from a garage into a flood channel where it’s supposed to go. This flood channel prevents the rest of the Vegas Strip from being inundated with water.
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