well - i had gone to the stardust for about 5 years and loved it - my casino host said when they were going to blow it up that it was a mistake - that they owned it completely - no morgage on the property - all they had to do was just add another tower for the extra rooms - it was such a great place - the people also. I still miss the stardust - I happened to be there the night it went to dust - i was at the stratosphere - the OLD las vegas is gone - the new one - well what can I say - its the times and think that alot of people are still coming there but not bringing as much cash to spend and maybe not coming as much - i use to go 3 times a year - now down to 1 - coming nascar weekend - staying at another smaller casino - the palace station - i like the smaller ones - that glitz and glammer - who needs it - maybe one or two casinos is ok - but not all - i like the old downtown - las vegas club - golden gate - its going to be a wait and see - on when this will kick back up - lets keep our fingers crossed that it picks up - hey - go dale jr at the nascar race!!!