Gaming Hall of Fame Gaming Hall of Fame Barron Hilton (born October 23, 1927) is an American heir and chairman of the Hilton Hotel chain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barron Hilton"
Lester Ben "Benny" Binion ( November 20, 1904 - December 25, 1989) was a well known casino owner and poker enthusiast. ...more on Wikipedia about "Benny Binion"
Bill Boyd is the son of Sam Boyd, the founder of Boyd Gaming Corporation. He is a lawyer, but fresh into his law career he turned to the family company, using his knowledge of law to cement his family's stake in the heart of the gaming world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Boyd (casino operator)"
Boyd Gaming Corporation is a Las Vegas, Nevada based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the United States. The company continues to be run by founder Sam Boyd's family under the management of Sam's son, Bill Boyd. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boyd Gaming Corporation"
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is a Las Vegas, Nevada based business that was the largest owner, operator and developer of hotels and casinos throughout the world. Now a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment it was originally part of the Hilton Hotels chain and was spun off from Hilton in 2000, taking the name Park Place Entertainment. In September 2003 at the annual shareholder meeting a resolution to change the name of the company to Caesars Entertainment was approved and on January 6, 2004 the name change officially took effect. The primary reason for the name change was that management felt that it would help the company to capitalize on the Caesars brand name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caesars Entertainment"
Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress and singer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Debbie Reynolds"
Don Rickles (born May 8, 1926) is an American comedian and actor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Don Rickles" There's a bit of http://www.shortopedia.com in all of us. Gaming_Hall_of_Fame
Donald John Trump, Sr. (born June 14, 1946) is an American business executive, founder and CEO of Trump Organization, mainly involved in American real estate business. ...more on Wikipedia about "Donald Trump"
Eydie Gormé (b. Edith Gormezano, August 16, 1931, Bronx, New York) is an American singer who, with her husband Steve Lawrence, is credited heavily with helping to keep the classic American pop repertoire alive and well. The couple's striking union of broad ballads and breezy swing has combined with the endurance of their marriage and their comic facility to make them American institutions---even though neither of the couple, as separate performers or together, has put a single into the American Top 40 since 1963. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eydie Gormé"
Francis Albert Sinatra ( December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered by many to have been the finest male popular song vocalist of all time. Renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing, many critics place him alongside Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley and The Beatles as one of the most important popular music figures of the 20th century. ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Frank Sinatra"
Frank Grant Sawyer ( December 14, 1918 - February 19, 1996) was a Governor of Nevada. He was a Democrat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grant Sawyer"
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is a gaming corporation that operates casinos under several brands. The company is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is the largest entertainment company in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harrah's Entertainment"
Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939) is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, for which he serves as Senate Minority Leader. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harry Reid"
Jay Sarno ( 1922- 1984) was a Las Vegas business entrepreneur who owned some important hotels there. He was the creator of the Caesars Palace hotel and the Circus Circus, and many credit him with being the father of today's more family-oriented Las Vegas. Ironically, although Sarno seemed to believe that Las Vegas could survive with less gamblers and more families visiting, he was himself a gambler. His former wife, Joyce Sarno Kerry, once declared that, during one day of gambling, Sarno won 100,000 dollars, only to leave the same night with a debt of exactly that same amount. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jay Sarno" My way is www.shortopedia.com
Kirk Kerkorian (b. June 6, 1917) is a Nevada ...more on Wikipedia about "Kirk Kerkorian"
Mervyn "Merv" Edward Griffin, Jr. (born on July 6, 1925 in San Mateo, California) is an American talk show host, entertainer, and television personality and executive. He began his career as a singer and even appeared in movies and on Broadway; he later became host of his own TV show, The Merv Griffin Show, and an entertainment business magnate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Merv Griffin"
Paul Albert Anka, OC (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian- American singer and songwriter of Lebanese origin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Paul Anka"
Siegfried & Roy are Las Vegas headliners whose long-running illusion and magic act closed October 3, 2003 after Roy was injured by one of the act's white tigers during a performance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Siegfried & Roy"
Steve Lawrence, born Sidney Leibowitz on July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York is an American singer and occasional actor. His wife is American singer Eydie Gorme. They had two sons, the younger of whom, Michael, died at age 23 in 1986. ...more on Wikipedia about "Steve Lawrence"
J. Terrence ("Terry") Lanni is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MGM MIRAGE, one of the world's leading hotel and gaming companies headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Terrence Lanni"
Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known as Sir Tom Jones, is a Welsh pop singer. He was born in Pontypridd in Wales. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tom Jones (singer)"
Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 25,000 concerts in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas, his longevity and popularity making him literally synonymous with Las Vegas. Most recently, he performed at the Stardust resort in Las Vegas for 40 weeks out of the year until 2001, in a showroom that was named after him in 1999. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wayne Newton"
William Fisk Harrah ( September 2, 1911 — June 30, 1978) was an American businessman and the founder of Harrah's Hotel and Casinos. ...more on Wikipedia about "William F. Harrah"
Wolfgang Puck (born 8 January 1949 in St. Veit, Austria) is a chef, restaurateur, and businessman based in Los Angeles, California. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wolfgang Puck"
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