Perlman (March 30, 1926 – September 4, 2016) was an American entrepreneur and president and CEO of the Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas for over a decade.
During his ownership he built thousands of additional rooms to what is the current Caesars Palace.
Most notably, Perlman, first introduced live sports and boxing to Las Vegas.
With his brother Stuart, they founded the international fast food franchise Lum's and bought, sold, and operated an airline.
Perlman, prior to his death, spent his time between his residences in Beverly Hills and Miami.