Treasure Island Hotel & Casino

Phil Ruffin owns operations AND real estate
Last verified · May 18, 2026

Treasure Island opened 1993 as a pirate-themed Mirage Resorts property. Phil Ruffin bought it from MGM Mirage in March 2009 for $600M cash + $175M secured notes. Wholly owned by Ruffin — no REIT in the stack.