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Jackie Gaughan, Downtown Vegas Icon, celebrated his 90th birthday on October 24th, but ELV’s staff has been so busy with its usual sybaritic pursuits that we forgot to officially wish him a happy one….and post these snaps of one über-cool cake (made by the Luxor pastry chefs as a tribute to him and his operation of the El Cortez hotel since 1963).

Some fun facts about the El Cortez:

> It is the only hotel and casino in Vegas never to have changed its facade (as in: get a facelift).

> It had 59 rooms when it opened.

> When it opened in 1941, it was considered to be too far out of town to be profitable.

> The hotel’s signage is also original.

> Between the months of October and May, it has the best Florida stone crabs in town…at the best price. (Fridays and Saturdays only)

El Cortez
Address	600 East Fremont Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Opening date	1941
Theme	Ranch
No. of rooms	364
Total gaming space	45,300 sq ft (4,210 m2)
Casino type	Land-Based
Owner	Jackie Gaughan
Previous names	none
Years renovated	1963, 1980, 2006, 2008
Website	www.elcortezh

One über-cool cake befits one über-cool dude…so Jackie, these two are for YOU!