Circus Circus Las Vegas

Phil Ruffin owns; for-sale process underway since 2025
Last verified · May 18, 2026

Circus Circus opened 1968 — Jay Sarno's other Las Vegas property (after Caesars Palace in 1966). Family-oriented theming with the in-house circus performers and the Adventuredome theme park (indoor, since 1993). Phil Ruffin bought it from MGM in December 2019 for $825M (incl. Slots-A-Fun and Adventuredome). A for-sale process started in 2025; the 102-acre footprint is reportedly being marketed at a ~$5B valuation.