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Who was Jackie Gaughan?

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  • A Vegas gaming pioneer

  • A professional basketball player

  • A singer

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Jackie Gaughan was a Vegas gaming pioneer who was instrumental in the development of the city's gaming industry. He owned and operated a number of casinos, including the Golden Nugget and the El Cortez, and was a major force in the legalization of gambling in Nevada. Gaughan was also a philanthropist and a supporter of the arts. He died in 2013 at the age of 89.
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