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Jay Sarno (July 2, 1922 – July 21, 1984) was an American developer, hotelier, and casino owner. He developed and owned the Atlanta Cabana Motel in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as several motels in California and Texas. He was the founder of the Caesars Palace and Circus Circus hotels in Las Vegas .
Aug 5, 2016 · Learn how Jay Sarno transformed Las Vegas with his Ancient Rome-themed resort Caesars Palace, financed by Mob-connected Teamsters Union pension funds. Discover his previous projects in Dallas, Palo Alto and Atlanta, and his partnership with actress Doris Day.
Jan 23, 2024 · Learn how Jay Sarno revolutionized Las Vegas with his vision of luxury for everyone, creating iconic resorts like Caesars Palace and Circus Circus. Discover his legacy, challenges and influence on the gaming industry.
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Jay Sarno, a visionary resort developer, played a pivotal role in shaping today’s glamorous Las Vegas Strip. He created the magnificent Caesars Palace and the fantastical Circus Circus, revolutionizing the casino industry. He was also the brain behind the luxurious Grandissimo casino project.
Oct 11, 2018 · Jay Sarno was the creative force behind Circus Circus, as well as Caesars Palace before it. Courtesy of UNLV Special Collections. Circus Circus was the brainchild of Jay Sarno, who had imprinted his name on the Las Vegas map just a couple of years before with the Roman-themed Caesars Palace.
Oct 3, 2013 · Jay Sarno built two path-breaking Las Vegas casinos, Caesars Palace (1966) and Circus Circus (1968), and planned but did not build a third, the Grandissimo, which would have started the mega-resort era a decade before Steve Wynn built The Mirage.
Grandissimo is the story of how Jay Sarno won and lost his casino empire, inventing modern Las Vegas along the way. Jay lived a life of extremes that’s been glossed over in most histories of Las Vegas.
