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American Book Company was a publishing company specializing in educational textbooks and instructional materials, widely used in schools across the United States.

Earl’s Coiffeurs was a combined beauty salon and barbershop operating on Jackson Street. The business maintained two locations: Shop No. 1 at 507 Jackson Street and Shop No. 2 at 512 Jackson Street. In addition to in-shop services, Earl’s Coiffeurs also offered 24-hour home service.

Kappa Alpha Psi Kats was a basketball team associated with the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity alumni chapter in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team was connected to fraternity-led athletic and social activities within the local African American community and reflected alumni engagement beyond campus-based programs.

The Opera House Casino opened in 1979 on 2542 Las Vegas Boulevard North. Proprietor Olind Jenni bought the building, which formerly housed Don Laughlin's 101 Club, and turned it into a casino with a restaurant and bar. Jenni sold the casino in 1986. It was later purchased by Silver Nugget Gaming in 2007. The casino closed in 2014 and was later demolished.

Sources:

Jenni, Roger. Donor communication, January 23, 2026.

Olind Jenni opened the Ambassador Casino in 1978, leasing casino space in the existing Ambassador Inn at 377 East Flamingo Road. Jenni operated the Ambassador Casino until its closure in 1982. Under different ownership, the building reopened as the La Mirage Casino, and later, Key Largo Hotel and Casino.