Sports betting company Circa Sports will host its annual "Circa Football Preview" on Saturday, August 24, hosted by Mike Palm. The free public seminar at Circa Resort & Casino will offer insights from sports betting experts and celebrities such as RotoWire co-founder Jeff Erickson and former professional football running back Willis McGahee.
During the free event hosted by Circa Sports Vice President Palm, guests can participate in:
1) Exclusive Q&A with leading sports betting experts, including Erickson, McGahee, Circa Sports Risk Manager Jamey Pileggi, and Yahoo Sports senior writer Frank Schwab.
2) Listen to insights about the 2024-2025 professional football season
3) Learn details about the record-breaking Circa Million VI and Circa Survivor contests
The seminar will take place from 1 PM to 3 PM in the Circa Galaxy Ballroom on the third floor of the hotel. Seminar participants include:
Jeff Erickson – Jeff Erickson is the co-founder and senior editor of RotoWire. He is also the chief host of the award-winning program "RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today" on SiriusXM Fantasy. Erickson is the first person in the industry to win the FSWA (Fantasy Sports Writers Association) Baseball Writer of the Year award multiple times and was inducted into the FSWA Hall of Fame in 2014.
Willis McGahee – Willis McGahee is a former professional running back. His 11-year professional career included stints with Buffalo, Baltimore, Denver, and Cleveland. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selectee and won a consensus All-American and BCS National Championship while at the University of Miami. McGahee was selected by Buffalo in the first round of the 2003 draft—despite suffering an injury in his final college game that some thought would end his career.
Jamey Pileggi – Jamey Pileggi is the Risk Manager at Circa Sports, focusing on professional football, including game lines, props, and futures markets. He hails from Pittsburgh and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Sports Management. Pileggi is also the line originator for Power Slap odds.
Frank Schwab– Frank Schwab is a senior writer for professional football and sports betting at Yahoo Sports. He has been with Yahoo since 2012. According to Sharp Rank, he ranked first among 320 media members in NFL Picks in 2021. Before joining Yahoo, Schwab was a beat reporter for the Denver Broncos and Air Force football team.
Mike Palm (Host) – As Vice President of Operations, Mike Palm brings over 20 years of gaming industry experience to the executive teams of Circa, D Las Vegas, and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino. As one of the sharpest minds in the field of sports betting, he will share his perspectives on founding Circa Sports.
