Grant, Arthur George, 1924-2012

Arthur George Grant, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1951, was involved in gaming businesses and real estate. Grant was part owner of the Nevada Club, established Honest John’s Casino, and was owner of Western Avenue Business Properties.

Arthur Grant was born on February 14, 1924 and grew up in Spokane, Washington. His fathers and brothers worked on the railroad. While in Washington Grant worked in poker rooms which were legal up until 1950. Grant was offered 10-percent ownership in the Nevada Club after his move to Las Vegas. After a few years there he entered into a partnership with Norman Little in a small casino called Honest John’s, which was located at N. 3rd Street and E. Ogden Avenue. The business expanded and was later sold to his longtime friend Andy Tompkins, who renamed it the Lady Luck. Honest John’s was moved to two new locations: Sahara Avenue and 10th Street and Sahara and Las Vegas Boulevard. The Strip location proved more profitable, so Grant eventually sold the location at 10th Street. Honest John’s expanded three times while at Sahara and the Strip. Arthur operated that location until 1977 at which time he retired from the gaming business.

Grant married Jean Marie Kalez Grant in 1953, and had four children, Karen, David, Lauren, and Samuel. Besides the gaming business, Arthur and Jean owned Western Ave Business Properties, with real estate holdings in Nevada and Washington. Arthur Grant passed away on November 19, 2012.