Sid Wyman

American poker player and hotel owner (1910–1978)

Sid Wyman
BornJune 1, 1910
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedJune 1978 (age 68)
OccupationCasino 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ "Sid Wyman". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Poker Hall of Fame". PokerPages.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009.
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