THE SONS ALSO RISE: Two Familiar Surnames Join Vegas Casino Leadership

Nevada regulators signed off on two new key executives on Thursday, Oct. 22, and both come with last names familiar in Las Vegas gaming circles. In separate unanimous votes, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved licensing for Christopher Ruffin—son of Circus Circus owner Phil Ruffin—and Sean Lanni, the son of the late chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage (predecessor to MGM Resorts International). But the similarities end with the surnames. Ruffin and Lanni are stepping into very different roles, with very different levels of day‑to‑day involvement.