Tag: El Cortez

02/18/26 3:28 PM

Las Vegas: Kenny Epstein shepherds the El Cortez into a new era

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
At 84, Kenny Epstein has exceeded the normal retirement age by almost 20 years. In his office at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in downtown... more
12/14/22 9:45 AM

Las Vegas: El Cortez hosting Mob Museum exhibit on Vegas history

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Downtown Las Vegas’ oldest hotel is currently hosting a tribute to the most iconic Vegas images and characters. From Gambling Town to... more
09/14/22 10:32 PM

Passion to keep truth alive spurs El Cortez owner to sponsor Holocaust documentary

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Kenny Epstein remembers the two deeply troubled European youngsters his father helped support in Chicago for many years after World War II.... more
03/16/22 7:31 PM

El Cortez in downtown Las Vegas to transition to 21 and older

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
El Cortez Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is transitioning to a 21-and-older-only property, starting with hotel reservations made... more