On January 10, 2019, the resort's name was unveiled as Circa Resort & Casino, during a party at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
The name is a homage to the history of Las Vegas, including past casino builders such as Benny Binion, Jackie Gaughan, Jay Sarno, and Sam Boyd.
A video montage also explained the resort's name, listing examples of earlier well known Las Vegas properties and their establishment dates such as, "Circa 1941, Jackie Gaughan, El Cortez.
Circa 1951, Benny Binion, Binion's Horseshoe.
Circa 1966, Jay Sarno, Caesars Palace.
Circa 1969, Kirk Kerkorian, International."
The video further stated that the announcement of Circa's name would one day be referred to as, "Circa January 2019."
Other names were considered, including Overland, which was the original name of the Las Vegas Club; and The Mint, which was the name of a former property adjacent to the Las Vegas Club.
Circa would be the first new resort to be constructed on Fremont Street since 1980, and was scheduled to open in December 2020.
Derek Stevens intended for the resort to be opened prior to 2021 for tax advantages.

Construction began in February 2019.
The Circa resort's nine-story parking garage, known as Garage Mahal, is located across the street from the resort.
It will contain 1,209 parking spaces and an air-conditioned umbilical skybridge connecting it to the Circa resort.
The resort's lobby will incorporate the former Vegas Vickie cowgirl sign that once advertised Glitter Gulch.
The 777-room hotel will have 44 floors, although the top floor will be labeled as "60," with some floor numbers being skipped.
Circa will also include a two-story casino and five restaurants.
The property will also include the longest outdoor bar on Fremont Street.
A six-tiered pool area will include a 125-foot screen.
The pool will be temperature-controlled, allowing it to remain open year-round.
Derek Stevens expects the pool to become a top tourist destination, and he envisions the pool as becoming the greatest in the history of the world.

Circa's three-story, stadium-style sports book is planned as the biggest in Las Vegas and will be a prime aspect of the new resort.
Derek Stevens' vision for the sports book was inspired by his initial visits to the books at Caesars Palace and the Hilton, both of which he considered impressive.
The sports book will include the Vegas Stats & Information Network, and Circa is expected to become the center of sports wagering in downtown Las Vegas.
In June 2019, Derek Stevens opened sports books at his Golden Gate and D casinos under the name Circa Sports.
The Circa resort would house the primary Circa Sports location of the three.
On January 10, 2019, the resort's name was unveiled as Circa Resort & Casino, during a party at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The name is a homage to the history of Las Vegas, including past casino builders such as Benny Binion, Jackie Gaughan, Jay Sarno, and Sam Boyd. A video montage also explained the resort's name, listing examples of earlier well known Las Vegas properties and their establishment dates such as, "Circa 1941, Jackie Gaughan, El Cortez. Circa 1951, Benny Binion, Binion's Horseshoe. Circa 1966, Jay Sarno, Caesars Palace. Circa 1969, Kirk Kerkorian, International." The video further stated that the announcement of Circa's name would one day be referred to as, "Circa January 2019." Other names were considered, including Overland, which was the original name of the Las Vegas Club; and The Mint, which was the name of a former property adjacent to the Las Vegas Club. Circa would be the first new resort to be constructed on Fremont Street since 1980, and was scheduled to open in December 2020. Derek Stevens intended for the resort to be opened prior to 2021 for tax advantages.
Construction began in February 2019. The Circa resort's nine-story parking garage, known as Garage Mahal, is located across the street from the resort. It will contain 1,209 parking spaces and an air-conditioned umbilical skybridge connecting it to the Circa resort. The resort's lobby will incorporate the former Vegas Vickie cowgirl sign that once advertised Glitter Gulch. The 777-room hotel will have 44 floors, although the top floor will be labeled as "60," with some floor numbers being skipped. Circa will also include a two-story casino and five restaurants. The property will also include the longest outdoor bar on Fremont Street. A six-tiered pool area will include a 125-foot screen. The pool will be temperature-controlled, allowing it to remain open year-round. Derek Stevens expects the pool to become a top tourist destination, and he envisions the pool as becoming the greatest in the history of the world.
Circa's three-story, stadium-style sports book is planned as the biggest in Las Vegas and will be a prime aspect of the new resort. Derek Stevens' vision for the sports book was inspired by his initial visits to the books at Caesars Palace and the Hilton, both of which he considered impressive. The sports book will include the Vegas Stats & Information Network, and Circa is expected to become the center of sports wagering in downtown Las Vegas. In June 2019, Derek Stevens opened sports books at his Golden Gate and D casinos under the name Circa Sports. The Circa resort would house the primary Circa Sports location of the three.
Circa Resort & Casino