He was raised in Wichita, Kansas where his father had a grocery store. He is of Lebanese descent (his family's surname was originally 'Rufan'). Ruffin was born in Potter County near Amarillo, Texas, the son of Blanche (née Cohlmia) and Roy J. On the Forbes 2019 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked No. He is also a business partner of former United States President Donald Trump, with whom he co-owns the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas.
He owns the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino and Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, in addition to a number of other enterprises including hotels, casinos, greyhound racing tracks, oil production, convenience stores, real estate, and the world's largest manufacturer of hand trucks.
Phillip Gene Ruffin (born March 14, 1935) is an American businessman.
