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…
