Local news segments on the Stardust's "old-time gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming and part of a larger renovation. First segment interviews Ralph Purnell, Stardust General Manager, who explains why the museum was put together as a new attraction, comparing it to Imperial Palace's car collection. In the second segment, Sam Boyd is seen leading the first tour through the museum. A brief history is provided on gaming and gambling, while stills of early Las Vegas are shown. Purnell speaks again on why the museum was created. The third segment the interior of the museum and artifacts around the museum. Interview with E. J. Cummins talks about hiding these artifacts while it was illegal, and the reporter speaks with historians about various early gaming machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news segment on the Stardust's "olde-tyme gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming. Shelly Roberts tours Channel 3 reporter through the museum, with early gaming machines including a triple machine (to avoid licensing fees). A room set up like a saloon, old arcade games, a vertical roulette wheel, and photographs of early Las Vegas line the walls. The fourth segment is a repeated segment from earlier. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Promotional video for "America's Air Show: Aviation Nation 2006". Video shows fast clips of various aircraft flying, world champion aerobatics, air racing, the USAF Thunderbirds, and others. Boyd Gaming appears under one segment, likely a sponsor for a part of the show. Three cuts of the same segment. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Segment opens with rendering of "Titantic" hotel/casino; cuts to Bob Stupak at podium announcing he will be "raising Titantic on the Strip" to audience just north of the Stratosphere; to include fine dining, showrooms, entertainment; plans to be over 400 feet tall, everything on a bigger scale than the original ship; concludes with Robert Goulet clip singing about the Titantic Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Segment opens with rendering of "Titantic" hotel/casino; cuts to Bob Stupak at podium announcing he will be "raising Titantic on the Strip" to audience just north of the Stratosphere; to include fine dining, showrooms, entertainment; plans to be over 400 feet tall, everything on a bigger scale than the original ship; concludes with Robert Goulet clip singing about the Titantic Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Segment opens with rendering of "Titantic" hotel/casino; cuts to Bob Stupak at podium announcing he will be "raising Titantic on the Strip" to audience just north of the Stratosphere; to include fine dining, showrooms, entertainment; plans to be over 400 feet tall, everything on a bigger scale than the original ship; concludes with Robert Goulet clip singing about the Titantic Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news anchors discuss the probability of Bob Stupak running for political office after hosting multiple press conferences, creating a charitable foundation, and hiring a political consultant; reporting on the City Planning Committee's approval of the "Belly of the Beast!" gorilla ride; interviews with local residents regarding public opinion on the ride. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Video clip used at the Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting to annouce the hotel/casino; clip opens with icebergs falling into water; then various historic clips and photographs of the Titanic on screen while Robert Goulet sings a song written by Bob Stupak; ends with Titantic rising back out of the ocean. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news anchors discuss plans submitted for a 1,000 room Titantic-themed hotel/casino north of Stratosphere Tower called "The Boat"; Bob Stupak not commenting until a formal announcement. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Video clip used at the Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting to annouce the hotel/casino; clip opens with icebergs falling into water; then various historic clips and photographs of the Titanic on screen while Robert Goulet sings "A Cruise to Infinity" song; ends with Titantic rising back out of the ocean. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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