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Jeanne Hood

A downtown casino executive

An executive who led the Four Queens and helped shape downtown’s casino business.

Period explored: 1970s–1990sResort Revolution · Next Generation1 reading-room sourcesReviewed October 3, 2026
01 / THE STORY

Leading the Four Queens

Following Dave Hood’s death in 1977, Hyatt chose Jeanne Hood to lead its Nevada subsidiary and the Four Queens. UNLV’s history describes her expansion of the property’s slot business, particularly dollar machines. [1]

02 / THE STORY

Beyond one property

The same retrospective connects Hood with the Fremont Street Experience and community work. Her story adds an operating executive’s perspective to downtown histories often organized around ownership transactions. [1]

THE CHRONOLOGY

Key dates

  1. 1977

    Takes leadership of Hyatt’s Nevada casino operation. [1]

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Sources for this profile and starting points for further research. Access notes mark links we could not open directly during the October 3–4, 2026 checks. Historical accounts describe their own period; they do not necessarily describe current operations.

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