The Oral History of Kenny Epstein

Authors

UNLV Gaming Law Journal, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law

Abstract

Kenny Epstein has spent a lifetime working in the gaming industry. Beginning in 1966 at the newly opened Caesars Palace as a Baccarat shift boss, Epstein eventually purchased a stake in Jackie Gaughan’s El Cortez Hotel and Casino in the mid-seventies. Partnering with Gaughan and his son Michael, he helped build the Barbary Coast, Gold Coast, Orleans, and Suncoast. In 2007, Epstein purchased the El Cortez and continues to work as the casino’s chief executive officer today.

Publication Citation

8 UNLV Gaming L.J. 1 (2017)

Recommended Citation

UNLV Gaming Law Journal, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law (2017) "The Oral History of Kenny Epstein," UNLV Gaming Law Journal: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/glj/vol8/iss1/3