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Sam Boyd's Fremont Hotel and Casino in-house promotional gaming video: video, 1991 February 28
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Los Angeles, California news segment reports on the "Lido de Paris" show closing in final show to make way for a new show. Clips of the show appear on screen while the reporter details the show's closing. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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"Fun & Games" TV show segment on the new Las Vegas Motor Speedway: video, 1991 February 28
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San Diego, California news segment reports on the "Lido de Paris" show closing in final show after 32 years to make way for a new show. Clips of the show appear on screen while the reporter details the show's closing. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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"In-room marketing" promotion for Stardust slot tournaments: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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B-roll of gaming inside the Stardust Hotel. A group of people are playing craps, and the camera focuses in on dealer's hands, guests interacting, throwing the dice. Second clip is the same group of people at a poker table; third segment is the group at a roulette wheel. Final segment of b-roll is guests sitting and playing slot machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Las Vegas News Bureau gaming B-roll: video, 1994 July 26
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Local news segment reports on John Baysinger, a Utah resident, winning a $2.6 million jackpot. He played $4 on a Fabulous 50s slot machine and won while at the Stardust Hotel. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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"Muy Thai vs. Kickboxing" 2002 event at the Stardust Pavilion: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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B-roll of gaming inside the Stardust Hotel. A group of people are playing craps, and the camera focuses in on dealer's hands, guests interacting, throwing the dice. Second clip is the same group of people at a poker table; third segment is the group at a roulette wheel. Final segment of b-roll is guests sitting and playing slot machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Fabulous 50's $2.6 million dollar jackpot hit at Stardust: video, 1987 December 14
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Performers sing and dance to a song titled "A Quarter Mile of Entertainment" which promotes the Stardust Hotel and Casino's many amenities. A line of Stardust employees smile and dance, while a voiceover promotes the various restaurants, entertainment, and gaming options. Shorter versions of the promotional song features the buffet; shows; race and sportsbook. The video ends with Stardust employees dancing in a line outside the Stardust hotel at night. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Las Vegas News Bureau gaming B-roll: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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"Inside the Book" Stardust feature "Basic Sports" opens with action-oriented shots inside the Stardust Resort Race and Sports Book. Joe Lupo, general manager, explains the basics of how to bet on sports at the Stardust. The dealer behind the counter also gives information about the basics about betting on football, basketball, and other various sports. Both individuals encourage the viewer to ask questions and come to the Stardust Race and Sports Book. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stardust "A Quarter Mile of Entertainment" promotional presentation: video, 1993 June 03
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6 promotional spots by Shonkwiler Marcoux (Chet Simmons) for Stardust Hotel, all promoting the slot machines and winning a car; different spots include different cars in the visual. The promotional video shows a hand wearing a autoracing glove pull a slot machine handle, while a voiceover narrates that you can win different cars at the Stardust if you play the slots. Cars include Corvette, Cadillac, Lincoln, Saturn, Amigo, and Mercury. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Inside the Book: Stardust "Basic Sports" feature: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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Aerial timelapse footage of a temporary tent being constructed in the Stardust parking lot. A crane lifts rooftop pieces in place while workers connect the tent structure from below. During the timelapse it rains, which obscures some of the video as drops apepar on the lens. The roof covering is added to the metal structure the following day. Smaller tents, off the side, are the last thing built. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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6 different promotional spots for winning cars by playing Stardust Slots: video, 1999 November 23
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Local news reports on the Stardust Hotel's gingerbread house for display at Opportunity Village. The brief clip shows a pastry chef building a large gingerbread house. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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