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    Frank Rosenthal - Wikipedia

    Rosenthal's life and career in Las Vegas served as the basis of Martin Scorsese's 1995 film Casino, where he was portrayed by Robert De Niro and re-named Sam "Ace" Rothstein. See more

    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. … See more

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    Rosenthal was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a Jewish family and grew up on the city's West Side. As a youth, he learned sports betting in the bleachers of Wrigley Field and would often skip classes to attend Chicago sporting … See more

    The film Casino (1995), directed by Martin Scorsese with a screenplay co-written by Nicholas Pileggi from his biography Casino: Love and … See more

    June 12, 1929
    Frank Lawrence Rosenthal was born in Chicago, Illinois
    1950s
    Rosenthal was working with the Chicago Outfit
    1961
    Rosenthal was issued with a subpoena to appear before U.S. Senator John McClellan's subcommittee on Gambling and Organized Crime, accused of match-fixing
    1963
    Rosenthal was convicted only once, after pleading no contest in 1963 to allegedly bribing a New York University player to shave points for a college basketball game in North Carolina
    1968
    Rosenthal moved to Las Vegas, Nevada
    1976
    The FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) discovered that Rosenthal was secretly running four large casinos without obtaining a state gaming license, holding a hearing to determine his legal ability to obtain a license
    May 4, 1969
    Rosenthal married Geri McGee
    1981
    The marriage ended in divorce in 1981
    October 4, 1982
    Rosenthal survived an assassination attempt in Las Vegas
    October 13, 2008
    Rosenthal died on October 13, 2008, at the age of 79, of an apparent heart attack

    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 … 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 … See more

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