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Michael Gaughan. John Davis Gaughan, Sr. [1] (October 24, 1920 – March 12, 2014) was a casino owner and operator from the early 1950s in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had an ownership stake in many casinos throughout his career, but he is best known for his ownership of the El Cortez, where he resided until his death on March 12, 2014. [2]
The last time he was force-fed was the night before his death on Sunday 2 June. After a hunger strike that lasted 64 days, he died on Monday 3 June 1974, aged 24 years old. Gaughan was one of 22 Irish republicans to die on hunger strike in the 20th century, which had started with the 1923 Irish Hunger Strikes.
Nov 12, 2002 · 12 November 2002. LAS VEGAS -- John "Jackie" Gaughan, Jr., casino executive and the son of Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan and brother of Coast Casinos Chairman Michael Gaughan, died Sunday in Las Vegas. Gaughan was known as "Jackie, Jr." He was 54, and left his wife, Tina; children John, Billie and Kelly; as well as his father and brother.
May 26, 2018 · South Point hotel-casino owner Michael Gaughan is shown during an interview at the property at 9777 S. Las Vegas Blvd. in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mar 20, 2014 · Advertisement. Gaughan, who had a stake in so many places in the area that he earned the nickname “Mr. Downtown Las Vegas,” died March 12 in Las Vegas from complications of old age, two days ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Source citation. Michael Joseph Gaughan (later changed his last name to Gaughen) NOTE: There are more than one Michael Joseph Gaughan in Calvary Cemetery BIRTH 8 Jul 1848 in Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland DEATH 24 Jan 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA Michael does not have an individual marker. He is buried in Section M, Lot 852, Grave 4.
May 2, 2023 · SBC’s Honor Of Gambling Legend Michael Gaughan Long Overdue. Las Vegas News Sports betting. Written By Steve Friess on May 2, 2023 - Last Updated on February 16, 2024. This month in New York, a quiet legend and pioneer will be inducted into the SBC Americas Sports Betting Hall of Fame. It won’t be his first such honor — he’s also in the ...
