Frank Rosenthal's SHOCKING Secret Life Exposed
"Casino" brought the story of Sam Rothstein to the big screen, but the real-life tale of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal is even more unbelievable.
Rising from the streets of Chicago as a brilliant sports bettor, Rosenthal caught the eye of the powerful mob outfit. He was installed in Las Vegas to run the Stardust casino's underground skimming operation, stealing millions from the house.
Rosenthal's meticulous work doubled the casino's profits and modernized Vegas with innovations like opening the first sports book. But he also oversaw the mob's ruthless tactics, working alongside enforcer Tony Spilotro's murderous crew.
After the FBI cracked the skimming scheme, Rosenthal survived an assassination attempt. His luxurious lifestyle and rocky marriage to dancer Geri McGee mirrored Sam Rothstein's storyline in Casino.
However, Rosenthal's biggest secret was yet to be revealed - he had been an FBI informant known as "Achilles", providing invaluable intel on the mob's operations for years.
Discover the incredible real story behind Casino's fictionalized portrayal.