History of Gambling in America - part 5 of 5
Vintage video clips of Las Vegas and of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal and Jimmy “the Greek” Snyder.
Go here to see all five parts in one playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1C88FABD3B515952
the “second chance city” - Las Vegas
sportsbetting and Las Vegas. Interview clips with author Jack Sheehan and the late Mort Olshan of the “Gold Sheet” (he founded it in 1957).
Jimmy “the Greek” Snyder and the 1969 Superbowl between Jets and Colts
Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, the Stardust Casino and the sportsbook
Boxing and betting in Las Vegas, with a focus on the Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney heavyweight bout June 11, 1982 in Las Vegas.
After he retired, Cooney started the Fighters’ Initiative for Support and Training (F.I.S.T.), which assists both retired and active fighters. Holmes has made numerous appearances on its behalf.
Tags: Frank-Rosenthal, Gambling, gaming, History, Las, sportsbetting, sportsbook, Vegas
