Casino History Florida Gambling History Games / Races: Craps Games / Races: Roulette Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities Gaming History It Really Happened Miami--Florida Myrton "Mert" Wertheimer Royal Palm Club (Miami, FL) United States
Gambler Adds Device to Get Roulette, Craps Defined as Slot Machines
1937 After Florida legalized slot machines in 1935, casino operator Myrton “Mert” Wertheimer, 53, devised a way to also get craps and roulette, unlawful at the time, allowed under the new rule. (Previously, only dog…