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RIP to the namesake town that is in need of folks like me who want to see her residents thrive and the tourists there be appreciative of Don's vision. I hear the winds blow, hmmm maybe I'll open a kite store, a beautiful all ages from simple to ornate kite store. That's what Don's spirit feels like!
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
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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 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!
