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Joseph E. Dini, Jr.
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 38th district |
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| In office 1967–2001 |
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| Born | March 28, 1929 Yerington, Nevada |
| Died | April 10, 2014 (aged 85) Reno, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mouryne Landing Dini |
| Children | Jay, George, David, Michael |
| Residences | Yerington, Nevada |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada |
| Occupation | Casino Owner, 46th President |
Joseph E. Dini, Jr. (born March 28, 1929 – died April 10, 2014) was an important politician and business owner from Yerington, Nevada. He was a member of the Nevada Assembly, which is like the state's House of Representatives. He also owned a casino.
In 1996, a newspaper called the Las Vegas Sun listed him as one of the ten most influential people in Nevada. This shows how important he was to his home state.
A Long Political Career
Joe Dini, Jr. was first elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1967. He represented areas like Lyon County and Carson City. He served for a very long time, until 2001. This made him the longest-serving assemblyman in Nevada's history!
He was also chosen to be the Speaker of the Assembly eight times. The Speaker is like the leader of the Assembly. This was also a record for Nevada. He helped guide many important decisions for the state.
Later in his career, he thought about running for Governor of Nevada. However, he decided not to. He was also the Majority Floor Leader in 1975, which is another important leadership role.
Because of his many years of service, he was honored by being added to the Assembly Wall of Distinction. This special recognition is for members who have made great contributions to Nevada.
He passed away in Reno, Nevada, on April 10, 2014.
Dini's Lucky Club: A Family Business
Besides his political work, Joe Dini, Jr. was also a successful business owner. In 1960, he bought Dini's Lucky Club, a casino, from his father, Giuseppe "Joe" Dini, Sr.
His father had opened the casino way back in 1933. It was first called the Wooden Shoe Club. Today, Dini's Lucky Club is known as the oldest family-owned casino in Nevada. Since 2007, Joe Dini, Jr.'s sons, George and Jay, have owned and run the casino. Joe Dini, Jr. used to be the "chairman emeritus," which means he was still an honored advisor.
