The Stardust Resort and Casino and it's distinct
frontage has occupied a spot on the Strip since 1958. As part of the one-upmanship of the
early casino days, the Stardust once had the largest sign in the world. Today, the
Stardust sign is one of the famous scenes of Las Vegas. The Stardust completed a $300 million renovation, but got more
notoriety for being the location for
the movie "Showgirls".
Today, one of the main reasons
to go to the Stardust is to see the legendary Wayne Newton. Aside
from building him the Wayne Newton Theater, the casino wisely signed
him up to a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract, guaranteeing
them the best headliner entertainment in Vegas for years.
The sports book inside the Stardust is one of the
best in Las Vegas. Serious sportsmen come here to place their wagers due to the
statistical information posted in the casino handicapper's library. The large seating area
has over 250 seats and 50 monitors carrying races on a sophisticated satellite system.
If you're serious about sports betting, this is the place to go.
The
90,000-square foot gaming floor of the casino is usually crowded and tends to be on the
noisy side. The huge slots area is responsible for the cacophony on
the gaming floor, but most of the patrons are there for slots
anyway.
