Don Laughlin
Donald J. "Don" Laughlin (born May 4, 1931) is an American gambling entrepreneur, hotelier and rancher. The town of Laughlin, Nevada, is named after him.[1]
Don Laughlin | |
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 Don Laughlin at the Riverside Resort and Casino in July 2009 | |
| Born | May 4, 1931 |
| Occupation | Gambling Entrepreneur |
Laughlin moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in the late 1950s and purchased his first casino, the "101 Club." By 1964, Laughlin had sold the 101 Club. He is known for owning the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino.
References
- Hashimoto, Kathryn; Fried-Kline, Sheryl (1995-05-01). Casino management for the 90's. Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-7872-0483-9. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
Other websites
- Riverside Resort and Casino official website
- Article on how Laughlin was one of the first hundred people to shape Southern Nevada
- History of Laughlin, Nevada at A2zlasvegas.com
- Copy of 1996 Sunset magazine article about Don Laughlin at Questia Online Library
- Article about Laughlin, Nevada and Don Laughlin at About.com Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Brief history about Laughlin, Nevada and Don Laughlin at Californiaweekend.com
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