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Chief among the reasons for this longevity was the Stardust's choice not to bend with the times. There are no family-oriented attractions here. The casino is large and filled to capacity with gamblers, not gawkers. Many of them choose to dine in one of several fine restaurants, including the snazzy '50s-style Ralph's Diner, while the bars and lounges serve cocktails to cigar-smoking high rollers and women in sleek evening gowns around the clock. And the Ted Lorenz production "Enter The Night" entertains thousands a week with its variety acts and classic showgirls with star performer Aki, the lovely "Showgirl For The 21st Century," at the center of this lavish production. "You are so money, baby," the characters of "Swingers" tell each other loudly and often. It's an apt description of the Sin City institution that probably helped make "money" into an adjective. With its adult charms and proud lineage, the Stardust is indeed the "old school." And it's got one terrific playground.
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Nothing better defines the Stardust than an early scene
in the film "Swingers": The two protagonists pull up to the hotel in a vintage convertible and Rat Pack
suits, sauntering inside as the last notes of Tony Bennett's "With Plenty Of Money And You" die away.
"This is old school, baby," raves one to the other. For almost 40 years, the Stardust has been the living
embodiment of Vegas style and flash.