Frank Fertitta Jr.

Frank Fertitta Jr.
Born
Frank Joseph Fertitta Jr.

(1938-10-30)October 30, 1938
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 2009(2009-08-21) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placePalm Desert Memorial, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
OccupationEntrepreneur
Spouse
Victoria Broussard
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(m. 1958)​
Children3, including Frank III and Lorenzo

Frank Joseph Fertitta Jr. (October 30, 1938 – August 21, 2009)[1] was an American entrepreneur. He was the founder of Station Casinos, a gaming company based in Summerlin South, Nevada. The company started out as a locals casino operator on July 1, 1976, opening the Bingo Palace, which was later renamed Palace Station.[2]

  1. ^ "Station Casinos Founder, Frank Fertitta Jr. Dies". Casino Enterprise Management. August 24, 2009. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "Frank Fertitta Jr., founder of Station Casinos; at 70". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.