Don Laughlin
Donald J. "Don" Laughlin (born May 4, 1931) is 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.
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
1931 births
Living people
Philanthropists from Nevada
Businesspeople from Minnesota
Businesspeople from Las Vegas