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.

2022年11月28日 · 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.

2024年1月23日 · Frank Rosenthal, also known as “Lefty,” was a controversial‌ figure in the world of⁣ casinos and sports betting. His rise to fame began in the 1960s when he moved to Las ⁣Vegas and quickly made a name for‌ himself ‍as a top handicapper and odds-maker.

2024年11月2日 · Discover the real story of Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal, the man whose innovative casino practices changed Las Vegas forever. His life, filled with ambition, betrayal, and crime, inspired the movie...

Frank Rosenthal is best known as the central figure in a massive skimming operation run by Midwestern organized crime families with hidden interests in four Las Vegas casinos in the 1970s, a story depicted in the 1995 movie Casino.

2008年10月18日 · Mr. Rosenthal was a professional gambler and gangster-when-necessary who brought sports betting to casinos in Las Vegas and illicitly ran an empire of four hotel casinos.

2012年5月22日 · 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.

2008年10月16日 · On Sept. 8, 1961, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal testifies before the Senate Investigations Committee in a probe of organized gambling. He reportedly oversaw gaming secretly at several Las Vegas...

2008年10月16日 · 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."

Recognized as an expert on casinos and sports gambling, Frank Rosenthal has appeared on Dateline (NBC), Nightline (ABC), Frontline (PBS), and A&E. For much of his professional life, the Chicago-born and casino-bred, Rosenthal has been the country's top handicapper.