In Casino, Sam “Ace” Rothstein, a smart, calculating man, runs a Las Vegas casino, but as power, greed, and betrayal take over, everything starts to fall apart. His rise and fall reveal just how easily things can go wrong when you trust the wrong people.
One fan theory suggests that Ace’s downfall wasn’t just due to betrayal but also his inability to trust anyone fully, not even his closest friends. This fear of betrayal might have set everything in motion, leading him to lose control.
A key moment is when Ace finds out that his trusted friend, Nicky Santoro, is going too far with violence, threatening Ace’s empire. This moment pushes Ace to a breaking point, where his world unravels.
What if Nicky hadn’t gotten too greedy and stayed loyal to Ace? Would the casino have flourished, or would greed always find a way to destroy everything? A prequel could delve into Ace’s rise in the world of gambling, showing how he built his empire from the ground up. Alternatively, a sequel could explore the consequences of the casino’s downfall and what happened to Ace after the collapse.