William G. Bennett (November 16, 1924 – December 22, 2002) was an American gaming executive and real estate developer.

[3][7] William attended Glendale High School and Phoenix College and served as a Navy dive-bomber during World War II.

[10] Through his connections in Phoenix, Bennett had become acquainted with Del Webb Corporation president L. C. Jacobsen.

Jacobsen had facilitated the construction and development-centered Del Webb Corporation's diversification into the field of gaming and hospitality.

Jacobsen wanted to recruit individuals with business backgrounds into the Del Webb Corporation with the hopes that their experiences would help in the management of its hotel and casino properties.

Approximately five months after his promotion to night general manager of the Sahara Tahoe, he was transferred to Webb's Mint property in downtown Las Vegas.

Webb, a frugal survivor of the Great Depression, responded, "No damned airplanes, Air West has all kinds of them."

[10] The underwriting was led by Michael Milken and the prominent investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert.

Bennett opened his first new property in 1990, with the revolutionary new $300 million 4000-room Excalibur Hotel and Casino at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue.

In 1993, the company again made history with the opening of the iconic $375 million Luxor Hotel and Casino, immediately south of the Excalibur.

Despite this, Bennett proceeded to extensively remodel the property, enlarging the casino and adding a variety of family friendly attractions.

[10] Bennett continued to actively manage the property until his death at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 27, 2002.