John D. "Jackie" Gaughan, Sr. (born October 24, 1920) is a casino owner and operator from the early 1950s in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jackie is a native of Omaha, Nebraska who currently ...
The late Jackie Gaughan spent 20 years on the Showboat board and was the lead director in the Atlantic City venture. The New Jersey Gaming Enforcement Division, however, wanted to deny Gaughan a license for the Showboat because of his ties to illegal gambling as a teenager. The Casino Control Commis