In recent days, many people have reflected on Gallagher’s contributions to the state and to their own lives. The company added that Gallagher contributed to Nevada’s growth “through education, philanthropy, and more,” the newspaper reported. In a statement, Caesars Entertainment said Gallagher led the company through difficult times, including the Sept. Many of the major hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are owned by Caesars Entertainment, including Caesars Palace on the west side of the resort corridor and several on the east side of the highway. Beginning in 2000, he served as chief executive officer of Park Place Entertainment.Īfter Gallagher left Park Place Entertainment two years later, it was renamed Caesars Entertainment. That work included serving as executive vice president and general counsel for the Hilton Hotels Corp. Gallagher had a long career as an attorney and hospitality industry executive. The longtime Nevadan served as an executive at the hotel-casino company now known as Caesars Entertainment. Tom Gallagher is seen in this portrait that aired on Las Vegas television station KSNV-TV. Former Nevada gaming executive and congressional candidate Tom Gallagher died Thursday in a California hospital of complications from cancer.
