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The Dunes was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It opened on May 23, 1955, as the tenth resort on the Strip. It was initially owned by a group of businessmen from out of state, but failed to prosper under their management. It also opened at a time of decreased tourism, while the Strip was simultaneously becoming overbuilt with hotel rooms. A few months after the opening, management was taken over by the operators of the Sands resort, also on the Strip. This group failed to improve business and relinquished control less than six months later.

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  • The Dunes wurde am 23. Mai 1955 als zehntes Hotel am Las Vegas Strip eröffnet. 1961 und 1979 wurde jeweils ein Tower mit zusätzlichen Zimmern gebaut. Berühmte Entertainer, unter anderem Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland und Dean Martin, traten in den 50er und 60er Jahren im Hotel auf. Auch deutsche Künstlerinnen wie Manuela und Heidi Brühl hatten Engagements im Dunes. Im November 1992 wurde The Dunes an die Mirage Resorts Inc. für 75 Millionen US$ verkauft. Am 26. Januar 1993 wurde es geschlossen, da es mit den moderneren Mega-Resorts nicht mehr konkurrieren konnte. Am 27. Oktober 1993 wurde The Dunes durch eine Sprengung abgerissen. Als Rahmenprogramm zur Sprengung wurde ein großes Feuerwerk entzündet. Heute steht das Hotel Bellagio an dieser Stelle. (de)
  • The Dunes was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It opened on May 23, 1955, as the tenth resort on the Strip. It was initially owned by a group of businessmen from out of state, but failed to prosper under their management. It also opened at a time of decreased tourism, while the Strip was simultaneously becoming overbuilt with hotel rooms. A few months after the opening, management was taken over by the operators of the Sands resort, also on the Strip. This group failed to improve business and relinquished control less than six months later. Businessman Major Riddle turned business around after taking over operations in 1956. He was involved with the resort until his death in 1980. He had several partners, including Sid Wyman, who worked for the Dunes from 1961 until his death in 1978. Mafia attorney Morris Shenker joined in 1975, following one of the most extensive routine investigations ever conducted by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Dunes had frequent connections with Mafia figures, some of whom were alleged to have hidden ownership in the resort, and state officials were concerned about Shenker's association with such figures. In 1957, the Dunes debuted Las Vegas' first topless show, Minsky Goes to Paris, prompting other resorts to follow suit. Two other successful shows, by Frederic Apcar, would later debut at the Dunes. The resort also offered amenities such as the Emerald Green golf course, which opened in 1964. The Dunes was one of two Strip resorts to include a golf course, the other one being the Desert Inn. The Emerald Green was the longest course in Nevada, at 7,240 yards. The Dunes opened with 194 rooms, while a 21-story tower brought the total to 960. The tower was among the tallest buildings in Nevada, and was opened in 1965. By this time, the resort also had the tallest free-standing sign in the world, rising 181 feet. Several popular restaurants were also added in the 1960s, including the underwater-themed Dome of the Sea, and the Top O' the Strip, located at the top of the hotel tower. Another tower, 17 stories in height, was opened in 1979, giving the resort a total of 1,282 rooms. The Dunes added a second gaming facility, the Oasis Casino, in 1982. The Dunes experienced financial problems in the 1980s, and had many prospective buyers during this time, including businessman Steve Wynn. Japanese investor Masao Nangaku eventually bought the resort in 1987, at a cost of $157 million. Nangaku intended to renovate and expand the Dunes, although his plans were derailed by an unusually lengthy control board investigation, which dissuaded financiers. Wynn's company, Mirage Resorts, bought the Dunes in November 1992, paying $75 million. Plans were announced to replace it with a lake resort. The Dunes closed on January 26, 1993. The original North Tower was imploded on October 27, 1993, during a highly publicized ceremony which helped promote Wynn's new Treasure Island resort, located about a mile north. The demolition event garnered 200,000 spectators. The newer South Tower was imploded on July 20, 1994, without the fanfare of the first implosion; it attracted 3,000 spectators. Wynn's new resort, Bellagio, eventually opened on the former Dunes site in 1998. (en)
  • El Dunes Hotel fue un hotel y casino en la localidad de Paradise, Nevada, que operó desde el 23 de mayo de 1955 hasta el 26 de enero de 1993, y fue el décimo resort en abrir en el Strip de Las Vegas. En su lugar fue construido el hotel Bellagio. (es)
  • Le Dunes était un hôtel et casino situé sur le Strip de Las Vegas, aux États-Unis. Il fut le dixième complexe hôtel/casino construit sur le Strip. Il ouvrit ses portes le 23 mai 1955 et ferma définitivement le 26 janvier 1993. Sa destruction eut lieu en deux phases pendant les années 1993 et 1994. Le Bellagio occupe aujourd'hui l'ancien emplacement du Dunes. De nombreux artistes se sont produits dans cet hôtel dont Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Violetta Villas, Line Renaud et Frank Sinatra. (fr)
  • Dunes – hotel i kasyno, położony w przeszłości przy bulwarze Las Vegas Strip w Paradise, w stanie Nevada, otwarty 23 maja 1955 roku. W 1993 roku Steve Wynn wykupił kompleks Dunes oraz podjął decyzję o jego wyburzeniu. Na jego terenie wybudowano hotel Bellagio. Kompleks Dunes mieścił hotel, kasyno z teatrem rewiowym, inspirowane kulturą arabską, baseny, park oraz inne miejsca rekreacji. Teatr rewiowy przy kasynie znajdował się pod opieką impresario Frederica Apcara. Od 27 grudnia 1963 do 16 czerwca 1981 wystawiany był w nim revue show, Casino de Paris (nawiązujący do paryskiego kabaretu), którego pierwszymi vedettami były Line Renaud i Violetta Villas. Gościnnie występowali w m.in. Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Sammy Davis Jr. (pl)
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  • El Dunes Hotel fue un hotel y casino en la localidad de Paradise, Nevada, que operó desde el 23 de mayo de 1955 hasta el 26 de enero de 1993, y fue el décimo resort en abrir en el Strip de Las Vegas. En su lugar fue construido el hotel Bellagio. (es)
  • Le Dunes était un hôtel et casino situé sur le Strip de Las Vegas, aux États-Unis. Il fut le dixième complexe hôtel/casino construit sur le Strip. Il ouvrit ses portes le 23 mai 1955 et ferma définitivement le 26 janvier 1993. Sa destruction eut lieu en deux phases pendant les années 1993 et 1994. Le Bellagio occupe aujourd'hui l'ancien emplacement du Dunes. De nombreux artistes se sont produits dans cet hôtel dont Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Violetta Villas, Line Renaud et Frank Sinatra. (fr)
  • The Dunes was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It opened on May 23, 1955, as the tenth resort on the Strip. It was initially owned by a group of businessmen from out of state, but failed to prosper under their management. It also opened at a time of decreased tourism, while the Strip was simultaneously becoming overbuilt with hotel rooms. A few months after the opening, management was taken over by the operators of the Sands resort, also on the Strip. This group failed to improve business and relinquished control less than six months later. (en)
  • The Dunes wurde am 23. Mai 1955 als zehntes Hotel am Las Vegas Strip eröffnet. 1961 und 1979 wurde jeweils ein Tower mit zusätzlichen Zimmern gebaut. Berühmte Entertainer, unter anderem Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland und Dean Martin, traten in den 50er und 60er Jahren im Hotel auf. Auch deutsche Künstlerinnen wie Manuela und Heidi Brühl hatten Engagements im Dunes. Im November 1992 wurde The Dunes an die Mirage Resorts Inc. für 75 Millionen US$ verkauft. Am 26. Januar 1993 wurde es geschlossen, da es mit den moderneren Mega-Resorts nicht mehr konkurrieren konnte. (de)
  • Dunes – hotel i kasyno, położony w przeszłości przy bulwarze Las Vegas Strip w Paradise, w stanie Nevada, otwarty 23 maja 1955 roku. W 1993 roku Steve Wynn wykupił kompleks Dunes oraz podjął decyzję o jego wyburzeniu. Na jego terenie wybudowano hotel Bellagio. Kompleks Dunes mieścił hotel, kasyno z teatrem rewiowym, inspirowane kulturą arabską, baseny, park oraz inne miejsca rekreacji. (pl)
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