Don Laughlin

Donald J. "Don" Laughlin (May 4, 1931 – October 22, 2023) was an American gambling entrepreneur, hotelier and rancher. The town of Laughlin, Nevada, is named after him.

Laughlin moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in the late 1950s and purchased his first casino, the "101 Club." By 1964, Laughlin had sold the 101 Club. He is known for owning the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino.
Laughlin married Betty L. Jones in 1953. They had three children and were married until her death in 2022.

Laughlin died on October 22, 2023, at the age of 92.
References

Other websites
 Riverside Resort and Casino official website
 Article on how Laughlin was one of the first hundred people to shape Southern Nevada 
 History of Laughlin, Nevada at A2zlasvegas.com
 Copy of 1996 Sunset magazine article about Don Laughlin at Questia Online Library
 Article about Laughlin, Nevada and Don Laughlin at About.com 
 Brief history about Laughlin, Nevada and Don Laughlin at Californiaweekend.com 

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