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Became: Resorts World Las Vegas
3000 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 07/02/1958, Close: 11/01/2006
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(Wikipedia) The Stardust Resort and Casino was a casino resort located on 60 acres (24 ha) along the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. The Stardust was conceived by Tony Cornero, and construction began in 1954. Cornero died in 1955, and the project was taken over by his brother. The Stardust had numerous creditors and construction was stopped in 1956 when the project ran out of money.
Rella Factor, the wife of John Factor, bought the Stardust in January 1958, and finished construction. The Stardust opened on July 2, 1958, as the world's largest hotel. It had 1,065 rooms located across six motel structures, and included a 16,500 sq ft (1,530 m2) casino. An adjacent hotel-casino, the Royal Nevada, became part of the Stardust in 1959, with its casino converted into Stardust convention space. A nine-story hotel addition was completed in 1964. The resort operated the off-site Stardust Country Club and the Stardust International Raceway during the 1960s, and in 1972, it became the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip to open an RV Park for guests, a concept that proved to be popular.
After several ownership changes, Argent Corporation purchased the Stardust in 1974. Argent added a sportsbook that would later become a popular attraction for the Stardust. In 1976, a state investigation found that a skimming operation was occurring at the Stardust and at Argent's other properties. The Stardust was sold again, in 1979, to Al Sachs and Herb Tobman, both of whom had previously served as general managers for the resort. Another investigation, in 1983, determined that skimming was still occurring at the Stardust. The Nevada Gaming Commission concluded that Sachs and Tobman had failed to prevent the skimming, and the men agreed to sell the Stardust.
The Stardust was featured in the Robert DeNiro movie Casino, where he portrayed casino manager Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. |
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CG203703
Added: 2018-07-10
Last Update: 2021-07-20
Contributed by: Jim Steffner
Example brass metal key
All the different design and color key fobs attached to the metal keys are listed under Key Fobs
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CG136021
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2006
Added: 2014-10-17
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: Blue/Gray
Mftr: INNOVATIVE
OTY: 2006 - Winner
Contributed by: George Dmitrevsky
48th Anniversary, 1958-2006
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CG097409
Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Aku Aklu Polynesian Restaurant 1969
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CG067305
Issued: 2006
Added: 2012-03-12
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: Blue/Gray
Mftr: INNOVATIVE
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Arnold Palmer 1967
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CG226388
Added: 2019-07-14
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Plain white card with Stardust logo on back with spaces for room number and check out info
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CG097408
Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
World's Largest Electric Sign 1958
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CG097412
Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Grand Opening 1958
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CG060419
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: INNOVATIVE
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
National Karate Championships 1967
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CG097496
Added: 2013-02-01
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
The Kim Sisters 1969
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CG097411
Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
World's Largest Resort Hotel 1958
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CG097410
Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Lido de Paris showgirl 1968
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CG097493
Added: 2013-02-01
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Parnelli Jones at Stardust International Raceway 1967
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CG235946
Added: 2020-02-04
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: Black
Mftr: ??
Contributed by: Jim Steffner
Safety Tips (generic card)
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CG060418
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
4 lines of text about turning knob
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CG235111
Added: 2020-01-17
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
5 lines of text about turning knob
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CG060417
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-07-05
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
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