Bingo is set to appear on the Las Vegas Strip again after a long absence, with Circus Circus announcing the opening of a dedicated hall in mid-February 2026. The venue, designed for 225 players, will operate on the promenade level and feature the traditional paper-and-dauber format instead of electronic systems. The return marks the first time since 2015, when the Riviera closed, that a Strip property will host the game.

A Classic Setup Focused on Traditional Play

Circus Circus is emphasizing a nostalgic approach, aligning with its identity as one of the Strip’s oldest remaining casinos. The new hall will run six daily sessions priced at $30 per pack. Each pack will contain 10 games, including standard rounds, a bonus game and a coverall. Players who want more chances can purchase another full pack for an additional $30 or choose individual bonus or coverall entries for $10 or $20. Organizers are finalizing prize details, though the casino expects all payouts to be cash, beginning at $50 and reaching up to $1,500.

General manager Shana Gerety said the property intends to offer familiar refreshments such as hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, beer and a few cocktails. She noted that the focus is on creating an accessible option within the larger casino environment. The decision to prioritize paper bingo was intentional, as Gerety described the appeal of an interactive setting in which players watch numbers appear and mark their cards by hand. “We want this to be something that all customers can go play and something that really loops you in,” she said. “And it’s not just sitting there and having the electronic game run. You get to interact with people. You get to cheer. You get the actual old-school feel of daubing papers and physically looking for numbers popping up. … Since we’re going to be the only bingo hall on the Las Vegas Strip, we want to do something that is not very common here, and bingo isn’t common, nor is paper.”

Expanding the Casino’s Vintage Offerings

The new bingo hall complements other property updates focused on revitalizing Circus Circus’ classic character. A nearby area of the casino floor will expand one month after the bingo launch and will include coin-operated slot machines brought over from Slots-A-Fun. Gerety said these changes reflect strong support for earlier efforts to restore older elements. She pointed to $2 snacks and drinks and the popularity of existing coin-op machines as examples of this trend. “We want to do something a little bit different. As the years have gone on, we’ve seen … great success in bringing back that vintage Vegas feel with the coin-operated slots, with the $2 beers, $2 hot dogs (at Slots-A-Fun),” she said.

Bingo’s recent rise among younger audiences has also shaped the project. The game has become a common feature at local bars and casinos across the Las Vegas valley, including a sizable bingo room at the Suncoast that opened this past summer. The format’s low buy-ins and multi-game sessions often appeal to players who want extended entertainment time.

Circus Circus expects additional renovations to take place in 2026. Gerety mentioned updates to carpets, interior paint and restaurant menus, including changes at The Steak House. She said the aim is to bring more of the old-school ambience into the property’s spaces. “In the next year, everything is going to get touched, and it’s going to get a little bit of old-school Vegas vibe back to it,” she said. She added that feedback since earlier updates in 2024 has been encouraging. “Everybody loves it. Everybody has so much fun doing it. And so that really made us think, man, we need to home in on being a true Vegas property. We need to look at pricing, and we need to be affordable, where any consumer can really come here and can have fun.”

As reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal, Gerety also encouraged locals to return and experience the changes. “If you haven’t been here, the property is drastically different than what it was six years ago, eight years ago. It has a drastically different vibe and different feel to it. And we want locals to be able to come experience that,” she said.