Don Laughlin, Gambler and entrepreneur known for his casinos like The Riverside, and the name of Laughlin Nevada. Has passed away on 10/23/23 peacefully with his family.
😊 I WILL MISS YOU WITH YOUR GREAT SMILE " DON FIRST CASINO I VISTED FOR VOCATION 1999 FIRST SEEN MR DON LAUGHLIN WALKING AROUND CHECKING IF HIS CASINO WAS CLEAN EVERYTHING GOOING GOOD HE LOVED WORKING JUST BY SEEN HIM ,HE MIGHT BEEN THE OWNER HE KEPT HIS CASINO STRAIGHT & WORKERS THAT WORK FOR HIM FIRST TIME I SEEN HIM PASSING BY HE SMILED SAID HELLO 👋 A GREAT WELCOME I SAID THIS MAN VERY FRIENDLY WITH CUSTOMERS A BIG SMILE I FIRST CAME HERE AS A SINGLE MOTHER 3# CHILDREN THIS CASINO GAVE ME AN OPERTUNITY TO WORK & HELP ME PAY MY RENT BILLS TAKE CARE MY BABYS IM 4 FEET TALL RAISING MY #3 CHILDREN ON MY OWN WAS NOT EASY 🎉 BUT I WAS WELCOME WITH OPEN ARMS HERE IN DON LAUGHLIN CASINO GOOD WORKING & HELPFUL PEOPLE MY SISTER MARIA BROUGHT ME HERE SHE MOVED HERE FIRST THEN TOLD ME ABOUT THIS GREAT CASINO 1999 🎉 I DONT WORK HERE ANY MORE BUT I STILL COME HAVE TO FUN RENT A ROOM, TAKE A VOCATION COME EAT AT THE RESTAURANTS GAMBLE ENJOY DANCING A NIGHT LOOSERS LODGE COME DANCE MY CHILDREN WORK AFTER THEY GREW UP FOR HIS CASINO & STILL HERE THEY ALL GROWN UP & NOW I HAVE #9 GRAND CHILDREN NOW BUT IM STILL LOVE COMING HERE ITS ALLWAYS FEELS LIKE VOCATION THANK YOU DON MAY YOU REST IN PEACE SIR I LOVE YOU BOSS THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING MANY BLESSING & MAY ST MICHAEL ARCHANGEL PROTECT YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS JESUS JESUS NAME YOU WILL BE MISSED MY FRIEND I WISH YOU WELL REST IN PEACE ( MR. DON LAUGHLIN 🤍 😭💦💦💦 🙏
MOST of the hotel and casinos there in Laughlin are HORRIBLE places to work. The "Tropicana," which use to be "Ramada Express," is considered one of the BEST!
Lived in Bullhead 14 yrs ago really loved going to casinos every week. Riverside was the best. It was so much nicer there than in Vegas. Didn't know he built that bridge, used to take the little ferry boat he had across the river. It was nice. You did good job there Don and brought alot of people pleasure, I'm sure. R.I.P. but you can always come back to visit in spirit form.
I lived in BHC and worked on and off in Laughlin for 10 years. I loved it. Used to see Don all the time. He'd be dumping ash trays in his hotel late at night. He took a lot of pride in his Hotel. Nice fellow. ❤
Mr Laughlin was a very nice approachable man. I bumped into him a couple of times in my visits to the Riverside in Laughlin. I haven’t been back to the Riverside since Covid hit but I am hoping to go this year. I’m sure I will still enjoy it, but I know that it won’t be the same knowing that Don is no longer there. I hope the family continues to run it like Don did. I always admired Mr. Laughlin and always “promoted” Laughlin to my friends. Rest In Peace Don. You will be missed by so many including myself. Hope to see you on the other side Don.
Don is a gambling legend. First casino I ever went in. November 1988 Thanksgiving week. Saw Johnny Cash in concert. Ate my first of hundreds prime rib room dinners that night. Was only 19 but never got messed with. Saw Don walking the casino often. Talked to him many times at the tables especially roulette Was there last week before New Year. They treat us like kings there I hope nothing changes. Thank You Don for this destination. So much better than Vegas in my opinion.
I always enjoyed going to Laughlin, more affordable to the average guy. First time I went into the Riverside I went right to the windows overlooking the Colorado River, beautiful. I also enjoyed his collection of old slot machines. Never met the man but heard he was a really nice man. RIP
Truly a visionary. He was heads and shoulders above every executive running casinos and hotels in Las Vegas with the exception of Steve Wynn who was another maverick, and both got along well together however Don didn't like going to Vegas often but what he did he was treated well by the other executives
Lived across the river in Bullhead City for 6 yrs till my husband passed away. We met Don Laughlin he was a very nice guy
He created something I've come to love thank you Mr Laughlin r.i.p
Sadly he won't be around to see the opening of the second bridge connecting Laughlin and Bullhead City.
RIP Mr. Laughlin 😢😢
Moved there in 1983 , lived there for 10 years , met the Mother of my son while employed at the Riverside . Thank you Don , so many memories ...
😊 I WILL MISS YOU WITH YOUR GREAT SMILE " DON FIRST CASINO I VISTED FOR VOCATION 1999 FIRST SEEN MR DON LAUGHLIN WALKING AROUND CHECKING IF HIS CASINO WAS CLEAN EVERYTHING GOOING GOOD HE LOVED WORKING JUST BY SEEN HIM ,HE MIGHT BEEN THE OWNER HE KEPT HIS CASINO STRAIGHT & WORKERS THAT WORK FOR HIM FIRST TIME I SEEN HIM PASSING BY HE SMILED SAID HELLO 👋 A GREAT WELCOME I SAID THIS MAN VERY FRIENDLY WITH CUSTOMERS A BIG SMILE I FIRST CAME HERE AS A SINGLE MOTHER 3# CHILDREN THIS CASINO GAVE ME AN OPERTUNITY TO WORK & HELP ME PAY MY RENT BILLS TAKE CARE MY BABYS IM 4 FEET TALL RAISING MY #3 CHILDREN ON MY OWN WAS NOT EASY 🎉 BUT I WAS WELCOME WITH OPEN ARMS HERE IN DON LAUGHLIN CASINO GOOD WORKING & HELPFUL PEOPLE MY SISTER MARIA BROUGHT ME HERE SHE MOVED HERE FIRST THEN TOLD ME ABOUT THIS GREAT CASINO 1999 🎉 I DONT WORK HERE ANY MORE BUT I STILL COME HAVE TO FUN RENT A ROOM, TAKE A VOCATION COME EAT AT THE RESTAURANTS GAMBLE ENJOY DANCING A NIGHT LOOSERS LODGE COME DANCE MY CHILDREN WORK AFTER THEY GREW UP FOR HIS CASINO & STILL HERE THEY ALL GROWN UP & NOW I HAVE #9 GRAND CHILDREN NOW BUT IM STILL LOVE COMING HERE ITS ALLWAYS FEELS LIKE VOCATION THANK YOU DON MAY YOU REST IN PEACE SIR I LOVE YOU BOSS THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING MANY BLESSING & MAY ST MICHAEL ARCHANGEL PROTECT YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS JESUS JESUS NAME YOU WILL BE MISSED MY FRIEND I WISH YOU WELL REST IN PEACE ( MR. DON LAUGHLIN 🤍 😭💦💦💦 🙏
Riverside SUCKED ASS! TERRIBLE--HORRIBLE place to work. What planet are you from?
MOST of the hotel and casinos there in Laughlin are HORRIBLE places to work. The "Tropicana," which use to be "Ramada Express," is considered one of the BEST!
Can I ask if you ever married the mother of your son, and if so are you still married?
I prefer Laughlin over Vegas because it reminds me of the old Vegas I love
The bar at the Riverside has great views.
I usually stay at The Avi and will drive up to Laughlin.
Rest in peace Mr. Don laughin And thank you❤
I saw Him when I was young 😊
Just got back from the Riverside. RIP Don.
Rest in Paradise Mr. Laughlin, enjoyed many stays at your hotel.
Lived in Bullhead 14 yrs ago really loved going to casinos every week. Riverside was the best. It was so much nicer there than in Vegas. Didn't know he built that bridge, used to take the little ferry boat he had across the river. It was nice. You did good job there Don and brought alot of people pleasure, I'm sure. R.I.P. but you can always come back to visit in spirit form.
I lived in BHC and worked on and off in Laughlin for 10 years. I loved it. Used to see Don all the time. He'd be dumping ash trays in his hotel late at night. He took a lot of pride in his Hotel. Nice fellow. ❤
RIP Don Laughlin . You will be missed
Mr Laughlin was a very nice approachable man. I bumped into him a couple of times in my visits to the Riverside in Laughlin. I haven’t been back to the Riverside since Covid hit but I am hoping to go this year. I’m sure I will still enjoy it, but I know that it won’t be the same knowing that Don is no longer there. I hope the family continues to run it like Don did. I always admired Mr. Laughlin and always “promoted” Laughlin to my friends. Rest In Peace Don. You will be missed by so many including myself. Hope to see you on the other side Don.
Don is a gambling legend.
First casino I ever went in. November 1988 Thanksgiving week.
Saw Johnny Cash in concert. Ate my first of hundreds prime rib room dinners that night.
Was only 19 but never got messed with.
Saw Don walking the casino often. Talked to him many times at the tables especially roulette
Was there last week before New Year. They treat us like kings there
I hope nothing changes.
Thank You Don for this destination. So much better than Vegas in my opinion.
Rest with God, Don Laughlin,...you have established a charming mini-city,...I enjoy it there a lot...💙💙💙...it's a haven in the middle of the desert...
God Bless you Mr Laughlin. RIP with your wife. Thanks for everything.
Rest well Mr Laughlin 😊
A man of vision.
I always enjoyed going to Laughlin, more affordable to the average guy. First time I went into the Riverside I went right to the windows overlooking the Colorado River, beautiful. I also enjoyed his collection of old slot machines. Never met the man but heard he was a really nice man. RIP
Truly a visionary. He was heads and shoulders above every executive running casinos and hotels in Las Vegas with the exception of Steve Wynn who was another maverick, and both got along well together however Don didn't like going to Vegas often but what he did he was treated well by the other executives
That's cool that he named himself after a town.
The town was originally named South Pointe.
Rest in Peace Don! You will be missed!!! Cousin Jim.
Don Laughlin was a pilot.
RIP 🪦
The OG Budweiser cancel king
He said it right about Las Vegas ha slost some of its personalities. Vegas now is looking more and more like corporate buildings. No soul, no style.
I miss him so much. He always had time to have a chat with you when you saw him in the casino.