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Frank Lawrence Rosenthal (June 12, 1929 – October 13, 2008), also known as "Lefty" Rosenthal, was an American professional sports gambler, Las Vegas casino executive, organized crime associate, and FBI informant.
Nov 28, 2022 · Portrayed as Sam "Ace" Rothstein in the 1995 film "Casino," expert oddsmaker Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal made millions for the mob in 1970s Las Vegas. He rose to the top of 1970s Las Vegas on a wave of money, mayhem, and murder.
May 22, 2012 · Compare the Casino movie to the Frank Rosenthal true story, including mobster Tony Spilotro and Geri Rosenthal. Watch real Frank Rosenthal video after the attempted car bomb assassination nearly took his life.
Oct 16, 2008 · The man who brought sports betting to Las Vegas has died. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal inspired the character played by Robert De Niro in the movie "Casino." In his heyday, he ran four Vegas casinos...
Not surprisingly, Rosenthal inherited his father's genius for statistics, probability and game theory. From the start, Rosenthal approached gambling as a science: “You don't determine what team is going to win, but what team offers the best value,'' Rosenthal is fond of saying.
Oct 15, 2008 · Frank "'Lefty" Rosenthal — sports handicapper extraordinaire, Las Vegas gaming executive and the inspiration for the blockbuster movie "Casino" — died Monday. He was 79.
Oct 16, 2008 · Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, the onetime Chicago bookmaker who ran four Las Vegas casinos in the 1970s and whose turbulent life and near-death experience with a car bomb inspired the movie ...
