John Davis Gaughan , Sr. ( October 24 , 1920 -- March 12 , 2014 ) , best known as Jackie Gaughan was a casino owner and operator from the early 1950s in Las Vegas , Nevada .
John D. `` Jackie '' Gaughan , Sr. ( October 24 , 1920 -- March 12 , 2014 ) was an American casino owner and gambler . Gaughan owned a casino in Las Vegas .