Phil Ruffin

Phil Ruffin

Phil Ruffin (#981)

  • $ 4 B
  • Casinos, real estate
  • United States
  • M
  • 91 Years

About Me

Phil Ruffin owns the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino plus 50% of the Trump International Las Vegas hotel alongside friend Donald Trump. Son of a grocer, Ruffin dropped out of college to sell hamburgers with his buddies, then used the profits to buy convenience stores. From there he expanded into real estate: strip malls, office parks and hotels, including Marriotts in Alabama, California and the Bahamas. In 1998 he bought the New Frontier Hotel & Casino for $165 million; he sold it for $1.2 billion in 2007 to Israeli billionaire Yitzhak Tshuva. He bought Treasure Island from MGM in 2009, amid the great recession, for $775 million. In 2019, Ruffin bought Circus Circus and the Las Vegas Festival Grounds from MGM for $825 million.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Phil Ruffin’s rise and global influence.

  • #972   Billionaires (2026)
  • #325   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Phil Ruffin’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $4.3B (May 4, 2026)