Betting On Lefty: The True Story of Frank Rosenthal and Mafia in Las Vegas

by Mafia Library

🔥 Betting on The Mastermind Who Brought the Mafia to Vegas
The true story of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal — the gambling genius who turned Las Vegas into the Mafia’s money machine, and paid the price for playing both sides.

Before "Casino" was a movie, it was Lefty’s life—a real-life tale of brilliance, betrayal, and bullets. From backroom bookie in Chicago to running the Stardust, Fremont, Marina, and Hacienda casinos, Lefty didn’t just manage Vegas — he mastered it. With millions flowing to mob bosses and the FBI closing in, every bet he placed was a risk with deadly stakes.

Behind the glitz and neon was a world of skimming, spying, and savage power plays — and Lefty was at the center of it all.

Inside this high-stakes account, you’ll

🎰 How Lefty revolutionized casino operations and made Vegas the mob’s cash cow
💥 The volatile love triangle with Geri McGee and enforcer Anthony Spilotro
📼 FBI surveillance, assassination attempts, and the fall of a criminal empire
🤝 The fragile alliance between Lefty and the Chicago Outfit — and how it all unraveled
🔥 The true inspiration behind Casino, straight from the smoke-filled rooms and counting floors

This is more than a biography — it’s a front-row seat to the golden age of Mafia-run Las Vegas, where fortunes were made, loyalty was everything, and betrayal was fatal.

👉 Click “Add to Cart” now and uncover the real-life drama behind the lights of the Strip — Betting on Lefty is your all-access pass to the dark heart of Sin City.

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 14, 2024

Reviews

[Timothy Smallwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting, for sure

We have all grown up hearing cliche phrases about Vegas, but this book shows the “how” behind some of those thoughts. Mob connections from all over the US contributed to the flash ashdown glamour of the early history of Sin City.

Worth the small amount of time that it takes to read it.

[M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

This is an excellent read about the old school pull of the Mob in Las Vegas. Great story line, very entertaining and chock full of history. I'd recommend this book to anyone that loves Mafia history or wants to know more about it. Great book!!

[Bianca · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short book that is very entertaining. Highlighted the history of famous Las Vegas and the contribution Lefty had on Vegas, then and still to this day. There are several names in this book that may be confusing; however, once you become familiar with them, it becomes easy to understand. If you like books that are about the mafia's history or the influence the past has on the present, this book is for you.

[Angi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This dragged! I feel like this could have been way shorter it was dragged out and all over the place. I did not care for this book. Much at all, a few points peeked my interest, but that's it, really.

[Marie C. Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good overview of how the mob controlled Las Vegas. Not too lengthy.

[Russell Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book

Easy read focused directly on characters we know from casino without all the fluff. this book got right to the point