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,while the bars and lounges serve cocktails to cigar-smoking high rollers and women in sleek evening gowns around the clock. And Wayne Newton, the quintessential Vegas performer, entertains in the theater named for him.

"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.

FEATURES:

• Number of rooms: 1,500.
  
• Average room rates: $50-$300. Room rates can fluctuatewidely and change without notice.
  
• Casino: Yes, 80,000 sq. ft. Casino games include Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Baccarat, Keno lounge, 1,589 slot, keno and video poker machines, Mini-Baccarat, Let It Ride, and Megabucks.
  
• Race & sports book: Yes.
  
• Restaurants: Seven eateries including Tony Roma's, William B's, Island Paradise Cafe, Coco Palms, Sushi King, Short Stop Snack Bar and Espresso Bar.
  
• Entertainment: Wayne Newton performs in the Wayne Newton Theater, indefinitely. Check our entertainment calendar for dates and times.
  
• Pool: Yes.
  
• Health Club: Fitness center, plus access to Las Vegas Sports Club.
  
• Spa: No.
  
• Shops: Stardust and Company, Stardust Liquor, Marshall Rousso's, Gift Shop, Video Arcade, Ethel M's Candy, Country Jewelers, Play Ball, Annee of Paris Beauty Salon, Stardust Barber Shop, Resort Rent-a-Car.
  
• Wedding Chapel: No.
  
• Parking Garage: No, free parking in lot.
  
• Convention rooms: Yes, a 7,500 sq. ft. pre-function and reception area, and a Conference Center that can be divided up into three separate ballrooms, the largest of the three is the 25,000 sq. ft. Stardust Ballroom.
  
• Business Center: No.
  
• In-room computer data port: Yes.
  
• Wheelchair accessible rooms: Yes.
  
• RV park: No.
  
• Children allowed in hotel: Yes. No one under the age of 21 is allowed in Las Vegas casinos.
  
• Child care facilities: No.
  
• Pets allowed: No.
  
• Room service: Yes.
  
• Shuttle Service: No.
  
• Amenities: Two pools, two whirlpools and access to Las Vegas Sports Club. Hair dryers. Irons.
  
• Interesting facts about: It's one of the few hotels in Vegas that still has a portion of the building (remodeled) from the 1950s. The sports book is one of the most well-known in Las Vegas and it offers a library where serious sports bettors can do their research.