Through dialogue and narration by Ace and his long-time partner in crime, the audience hears pearls of wisdom about love, gambling, and gangsters in Las Vegas, from the people who knew them best. The story follows the rise and fall of casino executive Sam “Ace' Rothstein as he moves to Las Vegas at the behest of the Italian mafia and runs the fictional Tangiers casino. RELATED: Goodfellas & 9 Other Movies That Are Like The Sopranos