Lyle Stuart

Lyle Stuart
Born	Lionel Simon (1922-08-11)August 11, 1922 New York City, U.S.
Died	June 24, 2006(2006-06-24) (aged 83) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Publisher, author
Organization(s)	Lyle Stuart Inc., Barricade Books
Spouses	Mary Louise Stuart (d. 1969) Carole Livingston ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	Rory Stuart

Lyle Stuart (born Lionel Simon; August 11, 1922 – June 24, 2006) was an American author and independent publisher of controversial books.^[1] He worked as a newsman for years before launching his publishing firm, Lyle Stuart, Incorporated.

A former part-owner of the original Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Stuart was also a noted gambling authority, who advised casinos on how to protect themselves from cheats and cons. He had a wide circle of friends, freely admitting to a lively sex life. He was fond of gambling, with baccarat and craps being his games of choice. His gambling bestsellers were Casino Gambling for the Winner, Winning at Casino Gambling, and Lyle Stuart on Baccarat. He boasted, in Casino Gambling for the Winner, of having won $166,505 in ten consecutive visits to Las Vegas.