"The Cotton Club was a club at 500 Jackson St. in the West Side of Las Vegas, Nevada, which was an exclusive club for African Americans. Established in late 1944 as a small bar by Moe Taub... In 1969, [Sarann] Preddy put in a club with Margie Elliot called the Playhouse Lounge at the location. They were unable to obtain a gaming license and after a year, sold the business. It reopened from 1970 to 1985 as "Love's Cocktail Lounge"..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Club_(Las_Vegas)

I am not positive if this is the same Kevin Cottrell but this is what I found for Kevin Cottrell in Las Vegas, Nevada.

https://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=kevin-cottrell&pid=126336015

Former director of Combined Jewish Appeal, which became the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas

James Courtney interviewed Norman Christiansen about Christiansen's experiences living in Las Vegas on November 28, 1986.