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The Rat Pack (1998) | Frank Sinatra Biopic [FULL MOVIE]]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 22:10:07 +0000 The Rat Pack (1998) | Frank Sinatra Biopic [FULL MOVIE] <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sblCHmFCA5I/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>The Rat Pack (1998) | Frank Sinatra Biopic [FULL MOVIE]]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/the-rat-pack-1998-frank-sinatra-biopic-full-movie_582a36385.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/the-rat-pack-swinging-through-the-1950s-and-1960s_18003781c.html

Step into the golden age of entertainment with the legendary Rat Pack! This video takes you back to the 1950s and 1960s, where Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. ruled the stage and screen. From their iconic performances at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas to their unforgettable camaraderie on and off the set, the Rat Pack defined cool.

Experience the charm, wit, and undeniable talent of this iconic group as they delivered timeless hits, hilarious banter, and a style that captured the spirit of an era. Whether on stage or in films, the Rat Pack’s legacy remains a cornerstone of classic entertainment.

None of these songs or videos used to make this are mine. All credit goes to every single rightful owner.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, SCHOLARSHIP, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. All rights to the created owner. This video is just for entertainment purposes]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 22:10:07 +0000 The Rat Pack: Swinging Through the 1950s and 1960s <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XldfyLlyhWM/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>Step into the golden age of entertainment with the legendary Rat Pack! This video takes you back to the 1950s and 1960s, where Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. ruled the stage and screen. From their iconic performances at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas to their unforgettable camaraderie on and off the set, the Rat Pack defined cool.<br /> <br /> Experience the charm, wit, and undeniable talent of this iconic group as they delivered timeless hits, hilarious banter, and a style that captured the spirit of an era. Whether on stage or in films, the Rat Pack’s legacy remains a cornerstone of classic entertainment.<br /> <br /> None of these songs or videos used to make this are mine. All credit goes to every single rightful owner. <br /> <br /> Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, SCHOLARSHIP, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. All rights to the created owner. This video is just for entertainment purposes]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/the-rat-pack-swinging-through-the-1950s-and-1960s_18003781c.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/vegas-throwback-stardust-hotel-and-casino_b9ad148c7.html

The Stardust Hotel and Casino, opened in 1958, was a Las Vegas icon during its 1960s-1970s heyday, known for its massive neon sign, outer-space theme, and status as the world’s largest hotel with over 1,000 rooms. Popular for its vibrant casino, innovative sportsbook, and glamorous entertainment, it drew celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Wayne Newton. The Lido de Paris revue, running from 1958 to 1991, was a highlight, alongside performances by Siegfried & Roy and Don Rickles. Dining options like William B’s Steakhouse and the Aku Aku Polynesian Restaurant, plus two large pools, added to its allure. Located at 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard, near the Riviera and Desert Inn, the Stardust was a Strip centerpiece until its 2006 closure and 2007 implosion. Its legacy endures at Resorts World and the Neon Museum. Subscribe to Talkin’ Vegas for more Vegas history!]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 Vegas Throwback - Stardust Hotel and Casino <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_6FNH8J3A3E/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>The Stardust Hotel and Casino, opened in 1958, was a Las Vegas icon during its 1960s-1970s heyday, known for its massive neon sign, outer-space theme, and status as the world’s largest hotel with over 1,000 rooms. Popular for its vibrant casino, innovative sportsbook, and glamorous entertainment, it drew celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Wayne Newton. The Lido de Paris revue, running from 1958 to 1991, was a highlight, alongside performances by Siegfried & Roy and Don Rickles. Dining options like William B’s Steakhouse and the Aku Aku Polynesian Restaurant, plus two large pools, added to its allure. Located at 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard, near the Riviera and Desert Inn, the Stardust was a Strip centerpiece until its 2006 closure and 2007 implosion. Its legacy endures at Resorts World and the Neon Museum. Subscribe to Talkin’ Vegas for more Vegas history!]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/vegas-throwback-stardust-hotel-and-casino_b9ad148c7.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/the-stardust-vegas-demolished-a-15b-mistake_431c2d2b5.html

The Stardust Casino was demolished in 2007 after 48 years of profit. Boyd Gaming spent $1.5 billion on Echelon Place that never opened. Here's what Vegas lost forever.

Stardust Casino History (1958-2007):
The Stardust opened July 1958 as the biggest hotel in Las Vegas with over 1,000 rooms. It became legendary for mob control in the 1970s-80s. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal ran the sportsbook and casino, inspiring the movie Casino starring Robert De Niro. The Stardust created the modern sportsbook model that every Vegas casino uses today. In 1981, the resort launched Stardust Line, a radio sports show broadcasting betting information across America for 25 years. Professional bettors flew to Vegas specifically for the Stardust sportsbook.

The property hosted Lido de Paris, the first topless French revue in Vegas. Siegfried and Roy performed "Enter the Night" starting in 1992. Wayne Newton, Don Rickles, and countless entertainers performed there. The iconic Googie-style sign stood 188 feet tall with 7,100 feet of neon and 11,000 bulbs, now preserved at the Neon Museum. Boyd Gaming bought the Stardust in 1985 and operated it successfully for 21 years, adding a 32-story tower in 1991 bringing total rooms to 1,522.

The Demolition Disaster:
The Stardust closed November 1, 2006. Boyd Gaming demolished it March 13, 2007, at 2:33 AM for Echelon Place, a planned $4.8 billion mega-resort. The 32-story tower remains the tallest building ever imploded on the Las Vegas Strip. Construction started June 2007. Boyd spent $1.5 billion. Then the Great Recession hit. Boyd halted Echelon on August 1, 2008, after just 14 months. The company never restarted the project. Boyd sold the site to Genting in 2013 for $350 million, losing over $1 billion.

Resorts World Replaced Stardust:
Genting built Resorts World Las Vegas on the Stardust site, opening June 2021 (14 years after Stardust imploded). Cost: $4.3 billion. Result: Currently failing. Q1 2025 EBITDA collapsed 75% to just $10 million on $166 million revenue. The Stardust was profitable for 48 years. Resorts World is losing money after 4 years. Demolishing the Stardust was Vegas' biggest mistake. The property offered affordable gambling, low minimums, legendary sportsbook, authentic mob history, and real Vegas character. Resorts World offers expensive corporate blandness with no identity and declining revenue every quarter.

What We Lost:
The Stardust was the last great property from Vegas' golden age that operated with authentic character intact. When it imploded, Vegas lost its connection to the mob era, the Rat Pack, Lefty Rosenthal, and everything that made old Vegas legendary. Boyd Gaming demolished a profitable 48-year-old casino for a project that cost $1.5 billion and never opened, eventually becoming a $4.3 billion resort that's currently failing. That's what happens when Vegas tears down history for bigger and more expensive properties that don't work.

#stardust #stardustcasino #vegashistory #casinomovie #leftyrosenthal #echelon #resortsworld #vegasimplosion #boydgaming #oldvegas #lasvegas #neonmuseum #demolished]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 The Stardust - Vegas Demolished a $1.5B Mistake <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z2oIszfo6Q4/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>The Stardust Casino was demolished in 2007 after 48 years of profit. Boyd Gaming spent $1.5 billion on Echelon Place that never opened. Here's what Vegas lost forever.<br /> <br /> Stardust Casino History (1958-2007):<br /> The Stardust opened July 1958 as the biggest hotel in Las Vegas with over 1,000 rooms. It became legendary for mob control in the 1970s-80s. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal ran the sportsbook and casino, inspiring the movie Casino starring Robert De Niro. The Stardust created the modern sportsbook model that every Vegas casino uses today. In 1981, the resort launched Stardust Line, a radio sports show broadcasting betting information across America for 25 years. Professional bettors flew to Vegas specifically for the Stardust sportsbook.<br /> <br /> The property hosted Lido de Paris, the first topless French revue in Vegas. Siegfried and Roy performed "Enter the Night" starting in 1992. Wayne Newton, Don Rickles, and countless entertainers performed there. The iconic Googie-style sign stood 188 feet tall with 7,100 feet of neon and 11,000 bulbs, now preserved at the Neon Museum. Boyd Gaming bought the Stardust in 1985 and operated it successfully for 21 years, adding a 32-story tower in 1991 bringing total rooms to 1,522.<br /> <br /> The Demolition Disaster:<br /> The Stardust closed November 1, 2006. Boyd Gaming demolished it March 13, 2007, at 2:33 AM for Echelon Place, a planned $4.8 billion mega-resort. The 32-story tower remains the tallest building ever imploded on the Las Vegas Strip. Construction started June 2007. Boyd spent $1.5 billion. Then the Great Recession hit. Boyd halted Echelon on August 1, 2008, after just 14 months. The company never restarted the project. Boyd sold the site to Genting in 2013 for $350 million, losing over $1 billion.<br /> <br /> Resorts World Replaced Stardust:<br /> Genting built Resorts World Las Vegas on the Stardust site, opening June 2021 (14 years after Stardust imploded). Cost: $4.3 billion. Result: Currently failing. Q1 2025 EBITDA collapsed 75% to just $10 million on $166 million revenue. The Stardust was profitable for 48 years. Resorts World is losing money after 4 years. Demolishing the Stardust was Vegas' biggest mistake. The property offered affordable gambling, low minimums, legendary sportsbook, authentic mob history, and real Vegas character. Resorts World offers expensive corporate blandness with no identity and declining revenue every quarter.<br /> <br /> What We Lost:<br /> The Stardust was the last great property from Vegas' golden age that operated with authentic character intact. When it imploded, Vegas lost its connection to the mob era, the Rat Pack, Lefty Rosenthal, and everything that made old Vegas legendary. Boyd Gaming demolished a profitable 48-year-old casino for a project that cost $1.5 billion and never opened, eventually becoming a $4.3 billion resort that's currently failing. That's what happens when Vegas tears down history for bigger and more expensive properties that don't work.<br /> <br /> #stardust #stardustcasino #vegashistory #casinomovie #leftyrosenthal #echelon #resortsworld #vegasimplosion #boydgaming #oldvegas #lasvegas #neonmuseum #demolished]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/the-stardust-vegas-demolished-a-15b-mistake_431c2d2b5.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/see-you-at-the-stardust-%e2%80%93-las-vegas-1963_449621ec3.html

Stardust promotional film: hotel, casino, pool, Aku Aku restaurant, golf course, and Lido show. Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) UNLV Special Collections & Archives.

The owners of the Stardust had the same kind of films made for their other properties, the Desert Inn and Paradise Palms:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx7hVEQMxGc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PKP5v3mQ3I]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 See You at the Stardust – Las Vegas, 1963 <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hLAo3KAb-Gg/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>Stardust promotional film: hotel, casino, pool, Aku Aku restaurant, golf course, and Lido show. Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) UNLV Special Collections & Archives.<br /> <br /> The owners of the Stardust had the same kind of films made for their other properties, the Desert Inn and Paradise Palms: <br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx7hVEQMxGc<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PKP5v3mQ3I]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/see-you-at-the-stardust-%e2%80%93-las-vegas-1963_449621ec3.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/stardust-hotelcasino-implosion-news-march-2007_12041b2ec.html

From various sources, here are a few news items about the demolishing of the famed Stardust Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Stardust originally opened in 1958, and its demolition marked the youngest undamaged high-rise building to ever be demolished. My wife and I stayed at this hotel every year from 1982 thru 2006 when we visited Vegas, and we're sure gonna miss it!!]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 Stardust Hotel/Casino Implosion News - March, 2007! <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NWOVqglcxPY/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>From various sources, here are a few news items about the demolishing of the famed Stardust Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Stardust originally opened in 1958, and its demolition marked the youngest undamaged high-rise building to ever be demolished. My wife and I stayed at this hotel every year from 1982 thru 2006 when we visited Vegas, and we're sure gonna miss it!!]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/stardust-hotelcasino-implosion-news-march-2007_12041b2ec.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/inside-the-dirtiest-casino-scam-in-las-vegas-history_f40174f7f.html

Step inside the shocking true story of the Stardust Las Vegas, the casino built by Tony Cornero, taken over by the mob, and tied to one of the biggest skimming operations in gambling history. From Frank Rosenthal and car bombings to FBI investigations, hidden millions, and the dramatic 2007 implosion, this is the rise and fall of one of the most infamous casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.

In this video:
The Stardust casino history
Tony Cornero and the birth of the Stardust
Mob control of Las Vegas casinos
Frank Rosenthal and the sportsbook revolution
The FBI skim investigation
The Stardust demolition in 2007
How Resorts World replaced the Stardust

If you love Las Vegas history, mob documentaries, casino scandals, and the untold stories behind the Strip, this one is for you.]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 Inside the Dirtiest Casino Scam in Las Vegas History <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6DxEP4diOk8/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>Step inside the shocking true story of the Stardust Las Vegas, the casino built by Tony Cornero, taken over by the mob, and tied to one of the biggest skimming operations in gambling history. From Frank Rosenthal and car bombings to FBI investigations, hidden millions, and the dramatic 2007 implosion, this is the rise and fall of one of the most infamous casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.<br /> <br /> In this video:<br /> The Stardust casino history<br /> Tony Cornero and the birth of the Stardust<br /> Mob control of Las Vegas casinos<br /> Frank Rosenthal and the sportsbook revolution<br /> The FBI skim investigation<br /> The Stardust demolition in 2007<br /> How Resorts World replaced the Stardust<br /> <br /> If you love Las Vegas history, mob documentaries, casino scandals, and the untold stories behind the Strip, this one is for you.]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/inside-the-dirtiest-casino-scam-in-las-vegas-history_f40174f7f.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/how-one-snitch-destroyed-the-mafias-63-million-vegas-operation_07f3caa8b.html

In the 1970s, the American Mafia didn't just run casinos; they owned them. This is the incredible, true story of how four major crime families—Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Cleveland—orchestrated the most sophisticated financial crime in history: The Las Vegas Skim.

Using a massive $63 Million loan from the corrupt Teamsters Pension Fund, the mob installed a clean-cut "front man," Allen Glick, as the official owner of the Stardust and Fremont casinos. Meanwhile, legendary mob associate Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal ran the floor, systematically stealing millions of dollars in cash before it was reported or taxed.

The scam was perfect, but it had one fatal flaw: it relied on men who were not bound by the code of omertà. When the FBI's investigation (Operation Strawman) closed in, Glick had a choice: years in prison or a new life in witness protection. His betrayal—the testimony of one key snitch—exposed the entire cross-country pipeline, leading to the simultaneous conviction of crime bosses from four cities and the complete end of the Mafia's reign in Las Vegas.

Watch now to go inside the count rooms, the negotiations, and the betrayal that changed organized crime forever.]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 How One Snitch Destroyed the Mafia's $63 Million Vegas Operation <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ieGIdqxFkgY/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>In the 1970s, the American Mafia didn't just run casinos; they owned them. This is the incredible, true story of how four major crime families—Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Cleveland—orchestrated the most sophisticated financial crime in history: The Las Vegas Skim.<br /> <br /> Using a massive $63 Million loan from the corrupt Teamsters Pension Fund, the mob installed a clean-cut "front man," Allen Glick, as the official owner of the Stardust and Fremont casinos. Meanwhile, legendary mob associate Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal ran the floor, systematically stealing millions of dollars in cash before it was reported or taxed.<br /> <br /> The scam was perfect, but it had one fatal flaw: it relied on men who were not bound by the code of omertà. When the FBI's investigation (Operation Strawman) closed in, Glick had a choice: years in prison or a new life in witness protection. His betrayal—the testimony of one key snitch—exposed the entire cross-country pipeline, leading to the simultaneous conviction of crime bosses from four cities and the complete end of the Mafia's reign in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> Watch now to go inside the count rooms, the negotiations, and the betrayal that changed organized crime forever.]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/how-one-snitch-destroyed-the-mafias-63-million-vegas-operation_07f3caa8b.html https://www.rocksincity.vegas/stardust-hotel-and-casino-las-vegas-implosion_737b51c4f.html

This video was made with Clipchamp. The Stardust was imploded to make way for Resorts World!]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:16 +0000 Stardust Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Implosion <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pv5ZrXcd35Y/mqdefault.jpg" /></p>This video was made with Clipchamp. The Stardust was imploded to make way for Resorts World!]]> https://www.rocksincity.vegas/stardust-hotel-and-casino-las-vegas-implosion_737b51c4f.html