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Circus Circus Reno

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Circus Circus Reno
Address 500 North Sierra Street
Reno, Nevada 89503
Opening dateOctober 18, 1978
ThemeCircus
No. of rooms1,572
Total gaming space65,000 ft²
Casino typeLand
OwnerMGM Mirage
Previous namesnone
Renovated in1981
1986
WebsiteCircus Circus Reno

Circus Circus is a circus-themed hotel and casino located in Reno Nevada, owned by the MGM Mirage. The hotel offers 1,572 rooms. The 65,000 square foot (6,000 m²) casino features free circus acts on a regular basis throughout the day over the midway which also offers 33 carnival games.

History

The main structure was originally built as a Gray, Reid & Wright Department Store which, at the time, was the only department store in the state of Nevada. The casino opened on October 18, 1978.

In 1981, the hotel's 22 story North Tower opened, followed by the 27 story SkyTower in 1986.