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Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In a place that breaks the rules, maybe you can break some, too. After he squeezes one guy’s head in a vise, the word goes out that he’s the mob’s enforcer. How would you convert them into bills that could be stuffed into the weekly suitcase for delivery to the mob in Kansas City? The movie explains how such a thing came to happen to him.
The FBI finds out about the mob's scheme through an unrelated wiretap on Artie Piscano, which eventually reveals the faulty foundation of the entire Tangiers casino. However, the mob is never able to overcome the illegal foundation of the casino in their quest to keep control. Even Ace finds himself out of Las Vegas after the casinos are all blown up, unable to find a way to get back in power. The explosions and fireworks are shown during the hotels' destructions and subsequent constructions symbolize the mob's loss of control over Las Vegas and replacement by faceless corporations. The top bosses even find themselves arrested at the end of the movie, and it's not entirely clear if they are able to beat the FBI's strong case against them.
His meticulous approach to numbers and odds earns him rapid success, yet his rise draws the attention of both seasoned enforcers and political figures who view the casino as a strategic foothold. The film’s tone is a sleek blend of glossy period detail and gritty realism, creating a world where every roll of the dice carries the weight of hidden stakes. In the neon‑lit heart of Las Vegas, a sprawling casino becomes the arena where fortune, ambition, and influence intersect.
His operation became a model for other casinos. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal pioneered sports betting operations in Las Vegas casinos. Mobsters exploited these mechanisms to extract millions from casinos through various schemes.
Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In a place that breaks the rules, maybe you can break some, too. After he squeezes one guy’s head in a vise, the word goes out that he’s the mob’s enforcer. How would you convert them into bills that could be stuffed into the weekly suitcase for delivery to the mob in Kansas City? The movie explains how such a thing came to happen to him.
The FBI finds out about the mob's scheme through an unrelated wiretap on Artie Piscano, which eventually reveals the faulty foundation of the entire Tangiers casino. However, the mob is never able to overcome the illegal foundation of the casino in their quest to keep control. Even Ace finds himself out of Las Vegas after the casinos are all blown up, unable to find a way to get back in power. The explosions and fireworks are shown during the hotels' destructions and subsequent constructions symbolize the mob's loss of control over Las Vegas and replacement by faceless corporations. The top bosses even find themselves arrested at the end of the movie, and it's not entirely clear if they are able to beat the FBI's strong case against them.
His meticulous approach to numbers and odds earns him rapid success, yet his rise draws the attention of both seasoned enforcers and political figures who view the casino as a strategic foothold. The film’s tone is a sleek blend of glossy period detail and gritty realism, creating a world where every roll of the dice carries the weight of hidden stakes. In the neon‑lit heart of Las Vegas, a sprawling casino becomes the arena where fortune, ambition, and influence intersect.
His operation became a model for other casinos. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal pioneered sports betting operations in Las Vegas casinos. Mobsters exploited these mechanisms to extract millions from casinos through various schemes.