Rosenthal was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a Jewish family and grew up on the city's West Side. As a youth, he learned
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At age 40, Rosenthal began working as a pit boss at the Stardust, where his exceptional gambling knowledge became recognized, advancing him to the CEO position at Argent Corporation, owner of Nevada Pr… See more

On October 4, 1982, Rosenthal survived an assassination attempt in Las Vegas, in which a bomb attached to the gasoline tank was detonated when he started his car. The 1981 Cadillac Eldorado was in the parking lot of Tony … See more