Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Last facts check Oct 7, 2026
Also known as: Circus Circus Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas
Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Local time in Las Vegas: —
- 1On screen
- 24Tables
- 1,075Slots
- 55,751Sq ft
Entry rules
- 21+ · photo ID at the door
- Dress codecasual
- Marked zones
Nevada gaming-floor age is 21. Dress code and smoking pending property-level confirmation
Address2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
On the map of lists
City & catalog shortlists
Same venue, other doors — city pages and ranked shortlists this floor already belongs to.
Is this the right stop?
Match your trip to what this floor actually offers — not a marketing slogan.
Come here if you want
Good matchLarge resort campus
Hotel, dining and shows on one campus
Strip
A Strip walking-loop megaresort
Race & sports book
Licensed race book and sports pool on this campus.
Live table games
Live dealer tables on the official count — not slots-only.
A real slot floor
A measured slot bank on the official count — denser than a corner tavern.
Pick elsewhere if you want
Maybe skipHonest mismatches — a neighbour may fit these better.
A dedicated poker room
Poker tables are not on the current amenity count for this stop.
A quiet locals casino away from the Strip crush
You are on the walking loop — expect crowds and spectacle.
An adults-only boutique gambling hall
Hotel, dining and shows share the same campus.
A hotel tower on the same campus
No hotel room inventory is tied to this stop.
A brand-new megaresort with a fresh theme
The draw here is history and legacy campus pieces.
Games
Table and slot counts come from Nevada’s official gaming reports.
Gaming zone
55,751 sq ft5,179 m² · ~1 fields
Table games
24
Slot machines
1,075
Gaming floor area
- Table games pit9%
5,088 sq ft · 473 m²
- Slots91%
50,663 sq ft · 4,707 m²
Floor mix
Share of table games on the current NGCB count.
- 15
Blackjack (twenty-one)
Card tables
- 4
Roulette
Spinning wheel
- 3
Craps
Dice tables
- 1
Three Card Poker
Three-card hand
- 1
Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Poker vs the house
Quick guide for first-timers
- Roulette wheel
- Dice
- Playing cards
- Casino chips
- Green felt table
- Slot machines
Also on the floor
Side games that are not the main pit or slot bank — what they are, and a 90-second primer.
Bingo
Called numbers and paper or e-cards in a dedicated hall — sessions, not a single button push.
90-second guide →
Slot machines by denomination
- 1¢296
- 25¢61
- $1113
- $55
- Multi-denomination577
- Other23
How to play
90-second game guides
Short primers for the main casino games — the full set every time, whether this floor deals them today or you are browsing nearby.
Race & sports book
Own NGCB location IDLicensed race & sports book on campus — the desk visitors walk into. Floor area and desk file live on the sportsbook page; we do not paste the full book here.
- Sportsbook
- Race book
Book floor
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino Race Book and Sports Pool
Getting there and parking
Parking, fees, and getting around — the practical stuff.
- Parking
Valet
Players club
One card for play, hotel and dining at linked properties.
Where to eat on campus
Signature rooms and easy anchors — name, mood, done.
Campus dining · 2
- SteakhouseThe Steak House
- BuffetCircus Buffet
Shows, landmarks and on-campus draws
Beyond the tables — what each place is, so a first-time visitor knows why it is on the map.
3
- theme-parkAdventuredome
- showFree circus acts
- attractionMidway carnival games
Campus history
Campus milestones first — opening, landmarks, then the film moments people still recognise.
Opened
1968-10-18
01
1968
Circus Circus invents family-casino midway culture
Acrobats over the gaming floor and a carnival midway made it a different kind of Strip resort.
02
1998
Fear and Loathing fans chase a carousel bar that refused the cameras
The novel made Circus Circus famous; the film recreated the merry-go-round bar elsewhere after the property declined filming.
Architecture and landmarks
What you actually walk through between the Strip sidewalk and the casino floor — explained for first-timers, not locals.
Signature landmark
Circus big-top Adventuredome adjacency
Adventuredome indoor theme park under a pink glass dome next door — family rides adjacent to the Circus Circus casino.
Also on this campus
Not a slogan — what you can actually walk up to, and why first-timers notice it.
- 02Mid-Strip carnival themeCarnival / circus theme mid-Strip — midway games and circus acts layered above a traditional casino floor.
Hollywood used this resort
On film and screen
Places Hollywood actually used — not just “set in Vegas”.
Worth knowing
Verified facts worth remembering before you walk in — numbers first, then the quirks.
Handy notes
Tip 01
Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing novel features Circus Circus; the 1998 film recreated the carousel bar elsewhere after the property refused permission.
source · Oct 7, 2026
Tip 02
The Merry-Go-Round / Horse-A-Round bar became a cult stop for fans; it later converted to a gelato snack bar while keeping the carousel look.
source · Oct 7, 2026
Operator and licence
Who runs the property, which Nevada licence covers the floor, and where to verify the numbers.
Licence & registry
- Regulator
- NGCB/NGC
- Licence type
- Nonrestricted
- Name on the NGCB report
- Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
- NGCB location ID
- 02037-04
- Facts checked
- desk research · Oct 7, 2026 · licence Jun 30, 2026
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you go — tap a question.
What is the minimum age to enter Circus Circus Hotel and Casino?
You must be 21 or older to be on the gaming floor at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.
Is there a dress code at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino?
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino dress code: casual.
Is Circus Circus Hotel and Casino open 24 hours?
Yes. The casino floor at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How many table games does Circus Circus Hotel and Casino have?
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino has 24 table games.
How many slot machines does Circus Circus Hotel and Casino have?
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino has about 1,075 slot machines.
How big is the gaming floor at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino?
The gaming floor at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino covers 55,751 sq ft · 5,179 m².
Does Circus Circus Hotel and Casino have a sportsbook?
Yes, Circus Circus Hotel and Casino has a sportsbook inside the casino.
Is parking free at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino?
Parking details for Circus Circus Hotel and Casino: Valet.
What players club does Circus Circus Hotel and Casino use?
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino uses Circus Players Club.
When did Circus Circus Hotel and Casino open?
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino opened in 1968-10-18.
What is there to do at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino besides gambling?
On-campus draws include Adventuredome, Free circus acts, Midway carnival games.
Sources and verification
- NGCB Nonrestricted Count Report (June 30, 2026) (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Nevada Gaming Control Board (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Circus Circus Hotel and Casino official website (official, accessed 2026-10-07)
- OpenStreetMap (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Wikidata (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Desk editorial research (Wikipedia / operator / Wikidata cross-check) (press, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Operator verification — Circus Circus, LLC (official, accessed 2026-10-12)