Michael Gaughan to enter hall of fame

South Point owner Michael Gaughan will join his father as a member of the Gaming Hall of Fame later this year.

Gaughan, who built the Coast Casinos brand before selling the properties to Boyd Gaming Corp. in 2004 for $1.3 billion, will be honored in November during the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

Gaughan operates South Point, the slot machine concession at McCarran Airport and the Casino Queen Riverboat in St. Louis.

Gaughan's father, former downtown casino icon Jackie Gaughan, is also one of more than 60 members of the Gaming Hall of Fame, which was established in 1989.