Bischoff later withdrew from the project , which was taken over by Miami businessman Samuel Cohen .
The casino was first proposed by Detroit mobster William Bischoff as the Casa Blanca , and received a gaming license in 1952 .
mobster later withdrew from the project , which was taken over by Miami businessman Samuel Cohen .
The casino was first proposed by Detroit mobster William Bischoff as the Casa Blanca , and received a gaming license in 1952 .