Epstein, Ike Lawrence, 1966-

Lawrence Epstein was born Ike Lawrence Epstein in 1966 to Kenny Epstein and Donna Goldstein. He attended Vanderbilt University (BA 1989, JD 1992). After graduation from law school, Lawrence returned to live fulltime in Las Vegas, where he practiced law for few years. He later became an executive with the UFC, where he is the current COO. He is also active in the family business, the El Cortez Hotel and Casino with his father and sisters. In addition, Lawrence serves the community as a board member of Meadows School and on the Stadium Board. As an executive with UFC [Ultimate Fighting Championship], Lawrence observes the overall magnitude of sports in Las Vegas in 2017, how it came to this point with professional sports, and what he envisions as the future possibilities of the city as an international sports destination.