Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas

CASINO

From Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy —the #1 bestseller that became Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award–winning film GoodFellas—comes the brilliantly told true story of love, marriage, adultery, murder, and revenge, Mafia-style . . . the shattering inside account of how the mob finally lost its stranglehold over the neon money-making machine it created: the multibillion-dollar casino gambling industry of Las Vegas.

No one knew more about casinos than Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, the gambling mastermind who, along with his best friend and partner, Anthony Spilotro, virtually ran Las Vegas for the mob. For years, it was the perfect arrangement—Lefty provided the smarts, while Tony kept the bosses happy with their weekly suitcases filled with millions in skimmed cash. It should have lasted forever, but Lefty’s obsession with running the town—and Tony’s obsession with Lefty’s beautiful showgirl wife, Geri—eventually led to the betrayals and investigations that exploded into one of the greatest debacles in mob history.

🎰 CASINO by Nicholas Pileggi

A true-crime masterpiece of love, power, betrayal — and Las Vegas.

From the bestselling author of Wiseguy, Nicholas Pileggi returns with an electrifying narrative that dives deep into the heart of the Las Vegas underworld. Casino is not just the story of a business — it's the unraveling of an empire built on glitz, greed, and gangsters. 🌆💸

🃏 The Real Story Behind the Neon Lights

In the shadows behind the dazzling casino facades, two men orchestrated one of the most profitable — and dangerous — operations in mob history.

• Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal: a brilliant oddsmaker and the brains behind the operation

• Anthony “Tony the Ant” Spilotro: a feared enforcer with a thirst for violence and power

Together, they ruled Las Vegas, funneling millions in unreported cash back to the mob’s bosses in Chicago, all while maintaining the illusion of legitimacy. 🎲💼

💔 Love, Lust & Loyalty — The Fatal Mix

What made the empire crumble wasn’t law enforcement or media exposés — it was personal weakness.
Lefty’s obsession with control.
Tony’s dangerous lust for Lefty’s glamorous wife, Geri.
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Their tangled triangle led to lies, betrayal, and ultimately, a storm of violence that would mark the end of the mob's reign in Vegas.

🕵️ Based on True Events – Told with Shocking Intimacy

With insider access, court records, FBI files, and raw testimonies, Pileggi delivers a chilling yet human portrait of those who flew too close to the sun. Casino is a cautionary tale where ambition outpaces wisdom and loyalty is measured in blood.

📖 Perfect for fans of:

• Mafia history

• Las Vegas lore

• True crime narratives

• The film Casino by Martin Scorsese 🎬

💥 CASINO is more than just a book — it’s an experience. A riveting, unflinching descent into the glittering underworld that built (and nearly destroyed) the American dream in Las Vegas.