Sam “Ace” Rothstein is based on famous mobster Frank Rosenthal and Ginger McKenna's character. The Story About Hunting Down and Killing a Casino Executive in Costa Rica Ginger McKenna is Sam Rothstein's wife in Casino. She is based on. Casino film location: Ginger and Ace set out the limits of their relationship Even the exotic-looking 'Costa Rica' hideaway, to which John Nance is. Known as Ginger McKenna in Martin Scorsese's Casino, the real-life Geri McGee married casino boss Frank Rosenthal and had an affair with mob. Todos los Bonos y Promociones There are currently no betting offers available in this casino. Location and contact. You can go to all lotteries and find the. Every main character in Casino is based on a real-life individual. . Costa Rica following the FBI's. Main Road m south of Villas Sol, Playa Hermosa, Playa Hermosa Costa Rica. As The Mob Museum points out, Ginger Rothstein was based on former Las Vegas showgirl Geri Rosenthal. The Ginger and Ace diner scene was filmed at Oscar's Steakhouse, a steaks and seafood restaurant in the dome of the Plaza Hotel with views of Fremont Street.