Kenny Epstein (independent)

Owner of El Cortez; kept it classic Vegas
Last verified · May 18, 2026

Kenny Epstein acquired the El Cortez Hotel & Casino in 2008 from Jackie Gaughan (the long-time owner since 1963; uncle to Michael Gaughan of South Point). El Cortez has been intentionally preserved as a classic-Vegas locals/downtown property — coin-pull slots, deeply discounted rates — and remains one of the very few hotels in Las Vegas built before 1950 still operating under the original building's footprint.

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