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2 unusual facts about Frank Rosenthal


Frank Rosenthal

Her death was ruled accidental, from a combination of Valium, cocaine, and alcohol.

Despite his frequent arrests for illegal gambling and bookmaking, Rosenthal was convicted only once, after pleading no contest in 1963, for allegedly bribing a New York University player to shave points for a college basketball game in North Carolina.


Nevada Gaming Commission

In the 1995 film Casino the commission, at a public hearing, denies a gaming license to Sam Rothstein, a character based on Frank Rosenthal and portrayed by Robert De Niro.


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