In 1957 the Sahara built the Mint downtown Sam became a partner by purchasing just over three-percent and becoming general manager of the property. He married Mary Neumann in 1931 and within a year welcomed their only child, Bill.īoyd moved his family to Las Vegas in 1941, where he held a series of jobs from dealing penny roulette at the Jackpot club to working as a shift boss at the Flamingo and later at the Sahara.