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Figgins, Benny Louis, 1943-

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Benny Louis Figgins was born November 27, 1943. He began working for Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on its grand opening on August 6, 1966 as a custodian, then as a table dealer for games including blackjack. He left the company briefly near the beginning of his employment, but returned in April 1967 and is currently still working.

Sources:

Genealogy files about "Benny Louis Figgins." Accessed on May 29, 2020 on familysearch.org

Spuhler, Robert. "Dealing Cards With Benny Figgins." Explore Parts Unknown. April 4, 2017. Accessed May 28, 2020. https://explorepartsunknown.com/las-vegas/benny-figgins/

James Dunbar, Benny Figgins, and Pete George oral history interview, 2016 July 19. OH-02771. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.