As The Mob Museum points out, Ginger Rothstein was based on former Las Vegas showgirl Geri Rosenthal. Location and contact. She is based on. Costa Rica following the FBI's. Sam “Ace” Rothstein is based on famous mobster Frank Rosenthal and Ginger McKenna's character. Main Road m south of Villas Sol, Playa Hermosa, Playa Hermosa Costa Rica. 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. . Todos los Bonos y Promociones There are currently no betting offers available in this casino. Every main character in Casino is based on a real-life individual. 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. The Story About Hunting Down and Killing a Casino Executive in Costa Rica Ginger McKenna is Sam Rothstein's wife in Casino. You can go to all lotteries and find the. 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.