Both trace their gaming roots to Las Vegas. Jones was called "The Big Juice" by insiders; was a lawyer and held points in the Pioneer, el Cortez.T-bird, GN, Westerner, Dunes, Freemont, Sahara, Riviera. Trop, Hacienda and Royal Nevada. Was Lt. Gov. NV... Koz was involved in the ownership of the T-bird, el Rancho... and later both folded; then getting in the Caribbean action in the 60s... all over the map.