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The real history of the Las Vegas mobster behind Martin Scorsese's 'Casino'

Summary by KLAS - 8 News Now
Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal was a renowned sports gambler who ran a skimming operation at four casinos in Las Vegas in the 1960s, and was later portrayed by Robert De Niro in the 1995 film "Casino".

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The real history of the Las Vegas mobster behind Martin Scorsese's 'Casino'

Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal was a renowned sports gambler who ran a skimming operation at four casinos in Las Vegas in the 1960s, and was later portrayed by Robert De Niro in the 1995 film "Casino".

·Las Vegas, United States
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KLAS - 8 News Now broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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