Tag: Obituary
Elaine Wynn, whose influence and vision helped shape the very essence of Las Vegas dies at 82
“Elaine Wynn was more than a businesswoman and philanthropist; she was a force of nature — a curator of dreams in a city built on... more
Elaine Wynn dies, after decades as gaming leader, philanthropist
Elaine Wynn, a philanthropist and one of the most successful women among Nevada casino executives, has died. She was 82 years old. The... more
Westgate Resorts founder and opioid awareness activist David Siegel dies at 89
Westgate Resorts CEO David Siegel had died, his family announced on social media Saturday. He was 89. A political donor and activist,... more
Fomer Commissioner Fay Vincent’s final warning to MLB: ‘Gambling always leads to corruption’
When the Loma Prieta earthquake shook San Francisco just before the third game of the 1989 World Series, it halted the sport for 10 days.... more
Ted Olson, lawyer who successfully argued to overturn PASPA, dies at 84
Theodore “Ted” Olson, the lawyer who successfully argued Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association in front of the United... more
Galaxy Entertainment Group founder Dr. Lui Che Woo dies at age 95
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced the passing of the company’s Chairman and founder, Dr Lui Che Woo, at the age of 95. In a... more
Lui Che Woo, casino tycoon who hit jackpot in Macau, dies at 95
Lui Che Woo, the Hong Kong tycoon whose fortune grew alongside neighboring Macau’s casino industry, has died. He was 95. He died on Nov.... more
Pete Rose found home in Las Vegas before nation began to embrace sports betting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Betting on baseball got Pete Rose banned from the game, never to return while he was alive. But, perhaps appropriately,... more
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, dies at age 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame... more
Las Vegas: Caesars Palace’s longest-serving president dies at 71
Gary Selesner was the longest-serving president ever at Caesars Palace. But that duration does not paint the complete picture of his... more
