Sarann Knight-Preddy
A Black gaming pioneer and preservation advocate
A licensed gaming entrepreneur whose later Las Vegas work included civil rights and preservation of the Moulin Rouge.
A license in 1950
Clark County identifies Knight-Preddy as the first woman of color to receive a Nevada gaming license, for a business in Hawthorne in 1950. That milestone preceded her later Las Vegas ventures. [1]
Returning to the valley
The county’s account follows her NAACP involvement and efforts to preserve the Moulin Rouge. Her history joins entrepreneurship with the struggle over access, recognition and the survival of Black Las Vegas landmarks. [1]
Key dates
- 1950
Receives a Nevada gaming license in Hawthorne. [1]
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Sarann Knight Preddy
Publisher page and article metadata checked · Oct 3, 2026
Newspaper clipping, GOP Blacks Anti-Knight, Las Vegas Sun, January 23, 1979
Newspaper clipping · Sarann Knight Preddy oral history interviews. Catalog date: January 23, 1979.
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Sarann Knight-Preddy
The county’s actual page address spells the first name “saraan”; the person’s name is Sarann.