Arnold Rothstein



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Arnold Rothstein I was reminded that on...

Arnold Rothstein I was reminded that on this day in 1928, Arnold Rothstein was shot. The gunshot was fatal. Most people only know Rothstein as the man accused as being the brains behind the 1919 Black Sox scandal. That part of his life is in question. What is not in question is that he was to organized crime what JP Morgan was to our banking system. His was a fascinating...

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Michael Stuhlbarg talks Boardwalk Empire

... of the unofficial governor of Atlantic City, who sort of gets illegal things for people. “I play Arnold Rothstein, who was allegedly responsible for fixing the 1919 World Series and the whole Chicago Black Sox Scandal. A gambler, bootlegger, racketeer, stable owner, heroin importer… there weren’t many things he didn’t do, so he’s quite an interesting guy.” Gretchen Mol, who was last...