Phil Ruffin (#981)
- $ 4 B
- Casinos, real estate
- United States
- M
- 91 Years
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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.
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Phil Ruffin’s rise and global influence.
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)
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