Jackie Gaughan Dies At Age 93
March 12th, 2014 at 3:36:10 PM
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Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan, passed away Wednesday at age 93.
Mr. Gaughan lived out his final years in an apartment high atop the El Cortez Hotel and Casino – even after selling the property to new owners – and was such an icon on the Las Vegas Strip that the new owners allowed him to remain in the apartment with 24-hour care.
Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan, passed away Wednesday at age 93.
Mr. Gaughan lived out his final years in an apartment high atop the El Cortez Hotel and Casino – even after selling the property to new owners – and was such an icon on the Las Vegas Strip that the new owners allowed him to remain in the apartment with 24-hour care.
March 12th, 2014 at 3:44:05 PM
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RIP.
Legendary poker player and legendary employer.
Legendary poker player and legendary employer.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:08:24 PM
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It's a sad day.
RIP
RIP
March 12th, 2014 at 8:12:18 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
March 12th, 2014 at 9:39:28 PM
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http://dmckee.lvablog.com/?p=12975
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
March 12th, 2014 at 11:45:44 PM
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With Mr. Gaughan's passing, who now takes the mantle of, "Las Vegas Icon"?
Steve Wynn comes to my mind, but are there any other candidates?
Steve Wynn comes to my mind, but are there any other candidates?
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
March 13th, 2014 at 5:54:32 AM
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Quote: AyecarumbaWith Mr. Gaughan's passing, who now takes the mantle of, "Las Vegas Icon"?
Kerkorian has seniority.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:01:51 AM
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RIP Jackie.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:31:56 AM
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Quote: FleaStiffRIP. Legendary poker player and legendary employer.
I played poker with him. I wouldn't call his play legendary. He was a card chaser from hell. He played poker in his own game. One of the jokes at the table was "Where's Jackie? I need my ashtray dumped." To me Jackie was the classs of downtown. He didn't use the heavy handed tactics that Benny did. I ran into him at the cage once.
"What are you gonna do Jackie? Out live us all?"
"Well, I don't know" he said
When I was on the streets and playing bum bingo at the Western Jackie would come in and pass out meal comps to all the down and outers. He was pure class.
They say that his wife's funeral was the largest anyone had ever seen in Omaha, Nebraska. Jackie got his start making book in the bars across from the slaughterhouses in Omaha. I think the folks of Omaha are going to see a funeral even bigger than Jackie's wife's was.
RIP Jackie. I will miss you forever.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
March 13th, 2014 at 8:43:46 AM
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Another downtown joke:
"Has anybody seen Jerkie Gaughan?"
"He's up at Bunyon's Horseshoe." was the reply
"Has anybody seen Jerkie Gaughan?"
"He's up at Bunyon's Horseshoe." was the reply
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
March 13th, 2014 at 2:54:44 PM
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RIP Jackie.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
March 13th, 2014 at 4:01:31 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaWith Mr. Gaughan's passing, who now takes the mantle of, "Las Vegas Icon"?
Steve Wynn comes to my mind, but are there any other candidates?
In my mind...nobody, because he was one of a kind and the people that lived their lives and operated a casino like he did are now all gone. It is a sad day, yet 99% of the people who visit Vegas today never heard of him.
March 18th, 2014 at 4:35:36 PM
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Bob Dancer is not always the most popular person here, but this is a nice story he wrote.
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/bob_dancer/2014/0318.cfm
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/bob_dancer/2014/0318.cfm
