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    Phil Ruffin - Wikipedia

    • Ruffin is best known for his purchase of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino, one of the Las Vegas Strip's venerable properties. See more

    Overview

    Phillip Gene Ruffin (born March 14, 1935) is an American businessman. He owns the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino See more

    Early life and education

    Ruffin was born in Potter County near Amarillo, Texas, the son of Blanche (née Cohlmia) and Roy J. Ruffin. He is of Lebanese descent (his family's surname was originally "Rufan"; Arabic: روفان). He was raised in … See more

    BornPhillip Gene Ruffin · March 14, 1935 · Potter County, Texas, U.S.
    EducationWashburn University · Wichita State University
    Spouse(s)Mary Miller (divorced) · Lynne Ruffin (divorced) · Oleksandra Nikolayenko
    Career

    In 1972, Ruffin pioneered self-serve gasoline in Kansas, creating a chain of 60 convenience stores in the Midwest. In 1987, he then used cash from the convenience stores to build his first hotel, a Marriott in … See more

    Relationship with Donald Trump

    Ruffin is a longtime friend and business partner of Donald Trump, who was the best man at Ruffin's third wedding in 2008. "Few know Trump as well, or in as many capacities, as Ruffin," reported the Associated … See more

    Personal life

    Ruffin has been married three times. He has three children with his second wife Lynne: Daughter Michelle Ruffin-Stein runs the Wichita Marriott which he owns; his son Chris Ruffin runs Wichita Hyatt which he owns; and … See more

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    Phil Ruffin is a self-made billionaire who owns the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino and 50% of the Trump International Las Vegas hotel. He also owns Circus Circus and the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, and was friends with Donald Trump.

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    Is Phil Ruffin selling the Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas?
    Your support makes all the difference. Billionaire Phil Ruffin is selling his legendary Circus Circus casino on the Las Vegas strip and it could be yours - for a measly $5 billion. The Circus Circus sits on 102 acres near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, near the iconic Las Vegas Sphere, the SAHARA hotel and the Fontainebleau hotel.

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    What happens if Ruffin Sells Circus Circus?
    When Ruffin sells Circus Circus, he plans to buy another property on the Strip with the proceeds. If he invests the money into another business, he will be able to avoid paying capital gains. His preference is to buy something in Vegas, where Brendan Bussmann, a gaming analyst, says “everything is always on the table” at the right price.

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    What was Ruffin's joint venture with Donald Trump?
    Ruffin's joint venture with his friend Donald Trump involved a portion of the New Frontier land. The Trump International Hotel and Tower, built immediately adjacent to the Fashion Show Mall, broke ground in July 2005. The tower opened in March 2008, and plans for an identical second tower were announced.

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