Phil Ruffin - American businessman: biography, personal life

Phil Ruffin is a famous American billionaire who has made his fortune in the gambling business. He is on the list of the famous Forbes magazine, where in 2008 he held 215th place in the world with a figure of 2.1 billion dollars. Currently, as of 2017, Ruffin's financial holdings amount to 2.7 billion US dollars. In addition to casinos and other things, Phil is one of the largest organizers of dog races in the world, an influential businessman in the oil industry, and also has a number of large companies engaged in the sale of elite real estate. He lives in Las Vegas, where he has a large mansion, the cost of which is estimated at tens of millions of dollars. In 2006, Phil Ruffin was only on the 606th position among the richest people in the world (whose state starts from 1.3 billion dollars). Thanks to this financial achievement, which we can observe at the present time, Phil has become a world celebrity. In 2008 he married a Ukrainian girl. This is Alexander Nikolaenko - Miss Ukraine 2001.

Phil Ruffin: biography of the American tycoon of gambling

Born March 14 in 1935 in the city of Amarillo, Texas, USA. Ros was raised in the city of Wichita (Kansas). Here he studied in college for an economist, but he did not finish it. In 1972, Phil Ruffin was the first in Kansas, who opened a gas station with self-service. Business began to flourish and grow rapidly. After a few years, its filling stations filled the entire middle West (over 60 points). In parallel with this business, he began to transport oil to all the states of the country. In the late 70's, Phil was already a big millionaire and, it would seem, what else is needed for a man who is just over forty. However, Phil did not even stop to stop. At the same time, he organizes his own business for the production of hand carts. Phil's income grew steadily, and new opportunities began to emerge with them. In 1987, he opened a hotel in Wichita called Marriott. In 1994, its stores began to work in cooperation with the refueling company Total. Phil Ruffin at that time was very close to his first billion, but he makes a good forecast for his own investment.

A major acquisition - Casino Crystal Palace

In 1995, he opened a casino in the Bahamas under the name Crystal Palace, which hosts various world poker events under the auspices of Poker Carribean Adventure. Also in the late nineties he owned the largest world casino Frontier in the Las Vegas Strip, but at the present time it is destroyed.

Phil Ruffin: children, wife, love life

He is already 83 years old, but we know little about the details of his life. The whole point is that Phil is an opponent of outspoken conversations to the public. Often he avoids serious interviews that haunt him everywhere. He responds very briefly and ambiguously, so it is difficult to "unravel" and "read". From his life it is known that he was married twice. In 2008, he married a Ukrainian beauty, bearing the title "Miss Ukraine 2001". This girl's name is Alexandra Nikolayenko, she turned 26 at the age of 72, the American billionaire. Little is known about the details of their acquaintance, so we can only guess and make our modest conclusions. As you know, Phil Ruffin is a good friend of Donald Trump, who organizes one of the brightest annual world events - Miss Universe. Apparently, in this contest, Phil also noticed his future wife. For a long time he gave her expensive gifts and sought her location to herself.

Donald Trump was a witness at the wedding

The wedding took place on January 6 at the Mar-a-Lugo Club, which is located in the sunny city of Palm Beach (a few kilometers from Miami). As you know, the club belongs to the property of Donald Trump (now the 45th President of the United States of America), who was a witness at the wedding.

The couple already have a joint baby. From his first marriage, Phil has three more children. Together with his current wife, Alexandra, they visit Ukraine once a year - they fly by their own plane. Here is the contest "Miss Ukraine Universe", the owner of which is Alexander Nikolaenko.

History of New Frontier Hotel and Casino

As you know, for a long time Phil Ruffin was the owner of a large casino Frontier. The American billionaire often publicly stated that in his plans to completely rebuild and reconstruct this casino and give it a new name - The Montreaux. However, these plans were not destined to come true - the planned project was constantly postponed indefinitely, until Phil sold the building in 2007 to a major company called El Ad Properties. It is worth noting that with this deal, Phil Ruffin bailed out good money, thanks to which a new opportunity for large investments and investments was opened. As a result, Frointer demolished, and in its place began the construction of the largest resort.

Again buying large casinos

In 2009, the billionaire bought a couple more casinos in Las Vegas - MGM Mirage and Treasure Island. Phil Ruffin is an American businessman whose intellect can bypass any world crisis. All of its major deals have always been made on time, that is, outside of the global trends associated with the crisis. To the question: "How does your gambling business flourish?" - Phil always replies: "I am satisfied that every time I provide more and more jobs for the population."

Love or marriage of convenience?

Phil Ruffin is one of those big billionaire entrepreneurs who, aside from the media and television, makes major financial transactions and controls the entire world market. He is already 83 years old, and he continues to think about where else to successfully invest his money. Fortunately, in this regard, his wife Alexander, who has a higher legal education and also learns all the secrets of successful business, helps him. A married couple often travels the world, keeping their business and business objectives afloat. Also they like to go in for sports, in particular they visit a horse club and golf. They have about 7 mansions in the United States and about 5 - around the world, which are located in the most exotic and luxurious places on the planet. In short, in this family, perhaps, there is love between spouses. At least, I would like to believe it. Whatever it was, ordinary people still do not understand the whole ideology of a rich family. Love there or a marriage of convenience is not our business.