Sid Wyman

Sidney Wyman (June 1, 1910 – June 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a poker player and hotel owner in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]

For other people named Wyman, see Wyman (disambiguation).

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

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. "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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