“Alongside first-ballot GHOFer Chad Millman, I nominate Jackie Gaughan. The original king of downtown Vegas, who once owned 25% of it. Investor and believer in gambling, and a man who believed in giving people a good meal, a good gamble and a good deal. Represented everything good about the gaming industry.
-Mentor to a young Steve Wynn
-Friend to the gangster but helped Vegas legitimize.
-Master of gambling hospitality
-Renowned for giving out more comp'd meals than anyone in Vegas history.
-Paid for the funerals of casino employees and top players
-At his peak owned as many casinos as Howard Hughes
-Humanitarian of the Year for Clark County
-Famously took action on the "Where Will SKYLAB Fall?" 1979 prop bet that forever changed prop betting in Vegas
-Father to Michael Gaughan, owner and head man at the South Point”Read full review »
Ol' Boy Uncle Mitch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/18
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“Joe Lupo should be a first ballot HOF inductee. Could even make an argument for Alan Boston, although he sounds like too much of a curmudgeon to show up at the ceremony.”
LLSSarah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/18