A Nevada casino tycoon died after a boating accident in Harbor Springs.
Richard Haskins, 56, was president of Red Rock Resorts Inc. and Station Casinos LLC, which oversees 20 Nevada properties, including the Palms Resort, near the Las Vegas Strip.
The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says Haskins was on his jet ski when he collided with a 27-foot speedboat driven by a 77-year-old from Vero Beach, Florida.
Haskins was taken to a launch area in Harbor Springs, but was pronounced dead by first responders.
“He was a trusted advisor, a brilliant strategist, a steady hand in good times and bad, and most importantly, a friend to everyone. It is very difficult to imagine that Station Casinos is the company it is today without Rich. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his children, his family and his loved ones, “said Frank Fertitta, III, CEO and President of Red Rock Resorts in a statement.
The accident is still under investigation.
