Jackie Gaughan

John D. "Jackie" Gaughan, Sr. (October 24, 1920 – March 12, 2014) was an American casino owner and gambler. Gaughan owned a casino in Las Vegas. It was El Cortez.[1] Gaughan at one time owned more than 25 percent of the real estate in Downtown Las Vegas.[2]

Jackie Gaughan
Born
John D. Gaughan

(1920-10-24)October 24, 1920
DiedMarch 12, 2014(2014-03-12) (aged 93)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCreighton University
Known forCasino owner
Spouse(s)
Roberta Mae Gaughan (m. 1942–1996)
Children

Gaughan died in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 93 years old.[3][4]

References

  1. Eric Ryan, Jackie Gaughan, El Cortez integral parts of downtown Las Vegas’ rebirth, Las Vegas Sun, May 6, 2012, accessed May 16, 2012.
  2. Gaughan changeover leaves workers a little melancholy, Las Vegas Sun, March 25, 2004, accessed May 16, 2012.
  3. Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan dies at 93 Archived 2016-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, LVRJ, March 12, 2014, accessed March 12, 2014.
  4. Omaha native, Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan dies at 93 Archived 2014-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, Omaha.com, March 12, 2014, accessed March 12, 2014.