William F. Harrah authority and his managers appreciated his trust in their ability to manage his properties. Harrah used his influence to create the Nevada Gaming Control Board in 1955, an organization designed to regulate gaming in Nevada. In 1959, Harrah helped create an even stronger Gaming Commission to rid the state's casinos of corruption. Harrah was known for his relations with both his customers and employees. He was the first to invite African-American entertainers to perform in his casinos and welcome all races. He removed the color and sexual barrier by hiring women as dealers as well as other employees regardless of
Khaled Omar Harrah his 2017 documentary "Last Men in Aleppo", which chronicles the search-and-rescue missions of Aleppo's White Helmets, to him. At age 31, August 11, 2016, he was killed in an airstrike, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. In 2017 "Politico" listed him as one of the 28 people "shaping, shaking and stirring Europe". Khaled Omar Harrah Khaled Omar Harrah (died 11 August 2016) was a Syrian man who volunteered for the Syrian Civil Defense Force, known as the White Helmets, an organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance. He was a painter and decorator when the war in Syria broke out.