Circus Circus, Phil Ruffin and Las Vegas

Circus Circus Las Vegas owner Phil Ruffin says he wants to sell historic casino-hotel
The owner of Circus Circus in Las Vegas says he's mulling a sale of the casino-hotel.Phil Ruffin told the financial magazine Forbes he's ready to sell the histo
Billionaire Trump Pal Phil Ruffin Is Ready To Sell The Aging Circus Circus Casino
The president-elect’s best friend is preparing to cash out of the legendary Las Vegas resort. He tells Forbes about his latest big gamble in Sin City.
Las Vegas legend Circus Circus for sale, billionaire owner says in interview
Billionaire casino owner Phil Ruffin is looking to sell Circus Circus, according to a weekend report on Forbes.com.
Billionaire to sell infamous Las Vegas Strip hotel Circus Circus
In a Friday interview with Forbes, Ruffin revealed he’s planning on selling the garish casino that he bought in 2019. At the time, Ruffin boasted he was going to add a sand-bottom pool and 2,000-seat theater, along with investing $60 million into renovations. But despite some cosmetic improvements, Circus Circus remains largely unchanged.
Once A Mob ‘Haunt,’ Circus Circus Casino Could Be Sold On Las Vegas Strip
In its early years, Circus Circus was “one of the most notorious Mob haunts on the Strip,” according to a story on The Mob Museum website. The casino’s founder, Jay Sarno, built the resort in part with a Mob-connected $7.6 million Teamsters loan.
Las Vegas’ Circus Circus could be sold soon
Circus Circus, the venerable 56-year-old north Strip resort that caters to families and low-budget visitors, may soon be sold by owner Phil Ruffin, according to a published report.
Report: Beloved Las Vegas Strip casino may get sold
Owner Phil Ruffin told Forbes that there’s interest from buyers to sell the Las Vegas Strip property. He said the hotel and casino is worth $5 billion. MGM sold Circus Circus to Ruffin in 2019. The sale was worth $825 million that year.
Phil Ruffin considers $5 billion sale of Circus Circus, eyes new Las Vegas investment
Phil Ruffin, the owner of Circus Circus and Treasure Island, is exploring the sale of Circus Circus, the 56-year-old casino-hotel on the north Las Vegas Strip, according to a recent report. Ruffin, who acquired the property from MGM Resorts in 2019 for $825 million, values the 102-acre site at approximately $5 billion.
What Las Vegas locals and tourists hope happens to Circus Circus now that it's for sale
Circus Circus opened its doors in 1968 and since then a RV park, several hotel towers and the Adventuredome has opened, turning this hotel into an iconic family resort.
Las Vegas icon Circus Circus could be sold soon
LAS VEGAS — Circus Circus, the venerable 56-year-old north Strip resort that caters to families and low-budget visitors, may soon be sold by owner Phil Ruffin, according to a published
Famed Las Vegas casino hits the market - and can be yours for $5 billion
Famed Las Vegas casino hits the market - and can be yours for $5 billion - The iconic property first opened more than 50 ...
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Billionaire Phil Ruffin is looking to sell Circus Circus and its prime real estate on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, he told Forbes in an interview published today. Ruffin bought the ...