Gaughan, but not forgotten
Barry Hauptman of Fair Lawn, N.J., looks at casino memorabilia displayed in a mobile exhibit honoring the late gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan at the El Cortez on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Las Vegas. The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown as seen through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in. The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan's nine properties, including the El Cortez. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Barry Hauptman of Fair Lawn, N.J., looks at casino memorabilia displayed in a mobile exhibit honoring the late gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan at the El Cortez on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Las Vegas. The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown as seen through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in. The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan's nine properties, including the El Cortez. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Phil Sanchez, left, and Phil Samano Jr. looks at casino memorabilia displayed in a mobile exhibit honoring the late gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan at the El Cortez on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Las Vegas. The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown as seen through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in. The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan's nine properties, including the El Cortez. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A historic photo of the Boulder Club casino is displayed in a mobile exhibit honoring the late gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan at the El Cortez on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Las Vegas. The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown as seen through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in. The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan's nine properties, including the El Cortez. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Memorabilia from the Western hotel-casino is displayed in a mobile exhibit honoring the late gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan at the El Cortez on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Las Vegas. The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown as seen through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in. The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan's nine properties, including the El Cortez. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Memorabilia from the Nevada hotel-casino is displayed in a mobile exhibit honoring the late gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan at the El Cortez on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Las Vegas. The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown as seen through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in. The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan's nine properties, including the El Cortez. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In honor of gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan’s passing, a casino memorabilia exhibit was created at the El Cortez.
The display, titled “Jackie Gaughan’s Downtown As Seen Through Gaming Memorabilia,” will give onlookers the chance to experience the history of downtown with the inclusion of actual gaming artifacts used at properties Gaughan owned or had interest in.
The Museum of Gaming History collected the memorabilia including: casino chips, tokens, dice, cards and shot glasses among other items that represent Gaughan’s nine properties, including the El Cortez.
