![]() ![]() The track drew the Can-Am and USAC Championship Car series, including many famous drivers of the era including Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren, Mark Donohue, and Jackie Stewart. In 1964 the landmark facade was updated, expanding out into the parking lot by the highway.įrom 1965 until 1970, the hotel operated the Stardust International Raceway in Spring Valley. For the next 5 years, The Stardust was the leader in rooms until 1969 when The International opened. ![]() In 1964, with the addition of the nine-story tower, the room count increased to 1,470. Casino Manager and 5% owner Johnny Drew, was a veteran associate of Al Capone, and general manager Morris Kleinman had served three years for tax evasion. This Olympic size pool area was opened to the general public with the 1964 addition of the 9 story tower that replaced half of the bungalow rooms.īy 1961, Stardust's management included a rogue's list of organized-crime figures including Credit Manager Hyman Goldbaum, a career criminal with seven known aliases, fourteen criminal convictions including an assault conviction, and a three-year prison sentence for income tax evasion. The Stardust expanded and took over the closed Royal Nevada hotel-casino, remodeled the showroom, and converted it into a convention center and high-roller suite. The resort featured the 105-foot long Big Dipper swimming pool, a 13,500-square-foot lobby, a 16,500-square-foot casino, and a decor featuring rich red and deep brown colors and indirect lighting. Tony Cornero's dream had become a $10 million 1,065 room reality, charging just $6.00 a day. Daniels became the first entertainer to sign a long-term residency contract in Metropolitan Las Vegas when he agreed to appear for 40 weeks per year for three years. The opening night lounge lineup offered, from dusk to dawn, Billy Daniels, The Happy Jesters, The Vera Cruz Boys and the Jack Martin Quartet. Lido was conceived by Pierre-Louis Guerin and Rene Fraday, and staged by Donn Arden. The entertainment registry started with the spectacular French production show Lido de Paris. The guest list was a who's who of governors, senators, city and county officials and Hollywood celebrities. When the Stardust opened on July 2, 1958. When the hotel opened, it had the largest casino in Nevada, the largest swimming pool in Nevada and the largest hotel in the Las Vegas area. The resort was conceived and built by Tony Cornero, who died in 1955 before construction was completed. ![]()
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