Stardust Implosion - March 13, 2007

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With its explosive implosion on March 13, 2007, the final chapter of the iconic Stardust resort was written.
Boyd Gaming closed the doors on the 48-year-old casino and hotel Nov. 1, 2006 in anticipation of the implosion that cleared the way for Echelon Place, Boyd's planned complex of resort hotels and convention facilities.
The implosion of the Stardust was one of the more emotional for locals and long-time visitors alike. Its colorful past, most notably its mob ties, was a major source for the movie "Casino." Though there have been a number of significant implosions over the last decade, the Stardust's erasure was the largest since the Sands disappeared into a cloud of dust in 1996.
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[wavygravy74]

zzyzzx8... Boyd is managing the opeing of The Echelon. They didn't run out of money. Watch the financial wire and note that they are making money. Lots of it. The Stardust is prime real estate and perfect for The Echelon. It won't be long and it will happen.

[zzyzzx8]

Why Boyd Corp. destroyed the best hotel-casino in LV then run out of cash building Echelon I'll never understand. There was nothing wrong with the Stardust. All it needed was a second similar tower and not the $4.5 Bn construction site there now in it's place.

What a travesty