Sid Wyman | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1910 |
| Died | June 1978 (age 68) |
| Occupation | Casino owner |
Sidney Wyman (June 1, 1910 – June 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a poker player and hotel owner in Las Vegas, Nevada. [1]
Biography
Born to a Jewish family, [2] Wyman was a gambler and co-owner of several Las Vegas casinos including the Sands, Riviera, Royal Nevada, and The Dunes. In 1979, Wyman was made a charter member of the Poker Hall of Fame. [3] [4]
Wyman died on June 26, 1978, of cancer at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. [1] He never married but had a long time girl friend. [1] He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sidney Wyman, Nevada Gambler, Owner of Las Vegas Strip Hotels". The New York Times. June 28, 1978. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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^ Marschall, John P. (February 1, 2008).
Jews in Nevada: A History. University of Nevada Press. p. 173.
ISBN
9780874177374 – via Google Books.
Most of the hotel builders were Jewish Americans: Sidney Wyman, Al Gottesman, and Jake Gottleib with the early tears of the Dunes
- ^ "Sid Wyman". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Poker Hall of Fame". PokerPages.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009.
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