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Tom Gallagher is seen in this portrait that aired on Las Vegas television station
KSNV-TV. The longtime Nevadan served as an executive at the hotel-casino company now known as Caesars Entertainment. (Image:
KSNV-TV)
Gallagher had a long career as an attorney and hospitality industry executive. That work included serving as executive vice president and general counsel for the Hilton Hotels Corp. Beginning in 2000, he served as chief executive officer of Park Place Entertainment.
 
After Gallagher left Park Place Entertainment two years later, it was renamed Caesars Entertainment. 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. ....

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