Russell Terbeek born in Cleveland in 1956. His uncle was a bell captain at Circus Circus, so he told Russell about their dealer program, and Russell came to Las Vegas, Nevada to be in it. Russell worked for Circus Circus in various properties in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada for fifteen years. After he went to the Edgewater in Laughlin, he became back-up shift boss. At the Rio he was the table games division training manager. Russell also worked at the Treasure Island, Harrah's, and the Sahara. He helped open New York-New York in 1997.