Circus Circus Bets Big on Vintage Vegas as It Prepares a Full Bingo Comeback
Circus Circus Las Vegas is drawing a line in the sand. The classic resort is pushing forward with a move that feels more like a statement than a simple addition: a full bingo hall built around paper cards, ink daubers, and the kind of atmosphere longtime visitors still talk about. The plan is clear. Bring back the energy people remember, and give guests who crave that feel a place that respects it.
A Hall Built for People Who Miss the Real Thing
The new bingo hall is scheduled to open in February 2026. The resort expects it to seat 255 players each session, and the team is planning six sessions a day at launch. Every session will run ten games, including a bonus round and a coverall. Nothing digital will carry the load. Every card will be paper. Every win will be marked by hand. And payouts will keep people alert, starting at $50 and climbing to $1,500.
Guests can buy a full package for $30 and stack extra cards as they go. The pace should fit the classic feel the property wants. The room aims to pull in everyone from casual visitors to locals who haven’t touched a dauber in years but still talk about the days when bingo was a core Strip attraction.
Leadership Explains Why Nostalgia Works
Shana Gerety, the general manager at Circus Circus, didn’t dance around the motivation. In her words, the resort saw strong momentum the moment it leaned into its identity. Slots-A-Fun performed well with its coin machines and simple food choices, and the response convinced the leadership team that guests enjoyed that direction far more than expected. Cheap beer. Snacks people actually want. And no digital layers in the way.
She noted that visitors responded to the throwback feel in a way that shaped future plans. That included the decision to build a bingo hall and keep it free of digital automation. The property believes the Strip is ready for a place where the player—not the tablet—manages the game.
A Location That Fits the Theme
The hall sits on the Promenade level, close to a concession stand that lists the exact kind of food people expect at an old Vegas game room. Hot dogs. Pretzels. Nachos. Beer. Simple drinks. Straightforward pricing. The concessions team has been working on a menu that mirrors the tone of the space rather than pushing anything fancy.
Coin Slots Return as Part of the Plan
Right outside the bingo area, the resort will open a new coin-operated slot zone. That addition comes in March 2026. The slot machines fit the same theme: real coins, real sound, and the feel many regulars say is missing from modern gaming floors. This move is part of a broader update that spreads across the entire property.
Property-Wide Updates Build on the Same Idea
Circus Circus has been reworking its gaming floor, updating carpets and paint, and improving several food outlets. The resort has also continued to roll out locals’ promotions across the Adventuredome and Carnival Midway. Management believes these choices strengthen the resort’s identity and appeal to guests who want prices and entertainment that feel honest and simple.
The bingo hall will be restricted to adults 21 and older. The resort plans to release final payout details, session timing, and promotions closer to opening day.
Circus Circus has always been a family-forward property with nearly 4,000 rooms, live circus acts, an indoor theme park, and more than 101,000 square feet of gaming space. This move signals a stronger push to protect that identity and reinforce what made the resort a fixture in Las Vegas history.
The strategy points to something that sounds obvious, yet oddly rare on today’s Strip: listening to what longtime guests say instead of forcing them into trends they never asked for. Nostalgia might be the hook, but execution will determine whether the new hall becomes a fan favorite or just another attraction. For now, Circus Circus appears confident that people still want the real bingo experience. Judging by the timing and the details, they may be right.