 While the resort was established in 1995, an awning on the building's front entrance states that it was established a century earlier, in 1895.This date is a nod to the building's 19th century theme.On July 7, 2015, MGM Resorts International agreed to sell its properties in Reno (Circus Circus Reno and a 50% stake in the Silver Legacy) to Eldorado Resorts for $72.5 million.