William Pennington | |
Birth Name: | William Norman Pennington |
Birth Date: | 24 March 1923 |
Birth Place: | Lebanon, Kansas, U.S. |
Death Place: | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
Occupation: | Businessman |
William Norman Pennington (March 24, 1923 – May 15, 2011) was an American casino industry executive. A pioneer in Nevada’s casino industry, he played a major role in establishing the Circus Circus company,[1] including Excalibur Hotel Casino, Luxor and Mandalay Bay. He owned several properties in Las Vegas, Reno, Hawaii and elsewhere.[2] For many years he was listed on the Forbes 400.[1]