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1929 - 2008

Frank Rosenthal

AKA “Lefty” Rosenthal

American professional sports bettor, former Las Vegas casino executive, and organized crime associate.

Sports Illustrated called Frank Rosenthal “the greatest living expert on sports gambling”. Rosenthal is credited with bringing sports betting to Las Vegas in the 70s.

Fun Fact:

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 renamed Sam “Ace” Rothstein.

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Sources:

Frank Rosenthal – Wikipedia

"Casino : love and honor in Las Vegas” - Nicholas Pileggi via archive.org