A who’s who of Las Vegas gaming turned out Monday to say goodbye to longtime casino owner Jackie Gaughan, who died last week at age 93. VIEW E-EDITION. 25¢ for 3 mos. Support local journalism.

Jackie Gaughan, then-owner of the El Cortez hotel-casino, stands next a display case that contains part of his collection of rare coins and collectables in his office at the casino on Dec. 13, 2007.

John F. Gaughan co-owned two downtown casinos with his father, John D. "Jackie" Gaughan, in the 1980s but unlike his brother, Michael, or their legendary dad, he never really pursued a gaming career.

John D. “Jackie” Gaughan grew up in Omaha and moved to Las Vegas for good in 1951, where he made a name for himself as “the king of slots” in ...

Jackie Gaughan is as much of a Wild West legend as you will find these days. At 93, he lives in a penthouse at El Cortez Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The public plaza outside is named ...

One of Las Vegas’ gaming legends passed away on Wednesday at the age of 93. John “Jackie” Gaughan, who once controlled a quarter of the gaming in Downtown, Las Vegas, had spent the last part ...

When Jackie Gaughan left Omaha, Nebraska, for Las Vegas in 1950 and bought a stake in the Flamingo, the Vegas population was 25,000. Today, about 3 million people reside in the valley.

Saucony, a global performance running lifestyle brand, has announced that Jackie Gaughan, a competitor in the 2024 U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials, has signed a professional contract with the ...

EXETER — Jackie Gaughan’s jaunt to stardom began down on Lincoln Street with the local Girls on the Run program. She took to it almost immediately. Her parents could see a real passion ...

Jackie Gaughan of Freeport hands children’s lunches in to a van at the NextHome Real Estate office on Fifth Street in Freeport on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Details.