BurraPay has gone live at Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, facilitating what it describes as the first legal crypto-funded sports wager ever placed in Nevada history.
The cryptocurrency payments provider is now the first crypto payments processor to operate within Nevada’s regulated gaming market, marking a significant milestone for the industry.
The launch was celebrated with social media personality Bryce Hall placing wagers using cryptocurrency at the property’s sportsbook, drawing considerable attention to the moment.
BurraPay CTO and co-founder Luke Millanta confirmed that Hall deposited $350,000 in the platform’s very first transaction following approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The launch arrives at a time when US consumers remain among the largest users of offshore crypto casinos, which operate entirely outside regulated consumer protection and tax frameworks.
BurraPay argues that compliant crypto infrastructure can bring that offshore activity back onshore, placing it within the safety net of regulated markets and responsible gaming standards.
Millanta stated: “Right now, billions in crypto gambling volume is flowing offshore to unregulated operators.”
He further explained: “Our technology applies real-time blockchain analytics to ensure that every transaction meets the strict financial compliance and responsible gaming standards expected at both a state and federal level.”
The company has now received approval across five US states, with Millanta confirming that further rollouts are planned in the coming weeks and months ahead.
Beyond Circa, BurraPay has signed agreements with other major US operators, including a deal with Rush Street Interactive to embed its solution into that operator’s iGaming and sportsbook apps on a state-by-state basis.
Circa owner and CEO Derek Stevens expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, saying: “Circa has always been bullish on sports betting and cryptocurrency, making this collaboration with BurraPay a natural partnership for us.”
Stevens added: “We’re honoured to have been a part of this first-to-market sports bet, which is paving the way for more history-making collaborations between the gaming and crypto industries both in Las Vegas and beyond.”
The partnership between Circa and BurraPay signals a broader shift in how regulated US operators may approach cryptocurrency payments going forward.
With billions in gambling volume currently flowing to unregulated offshore platforms, BurraPay’s compliant model could represent a turning point for the domestic crypto gaming landscape.
