Boyd Gaming razed the legendary Stardust last year, but the casino is still of value to Las Vegas.

Rubble from the demolished building is being used to fortify the Las Vegas Wash. The material is being used to create small dams that slow water runoff and thus slow erosion.

It is a win-win for the casinos and the Las Vegas Water Authority, which manages the wash. The cost of disposal and landfill use is included in the demolition bid that, in this case, Boyd Gaming had to pay.

Gerry Hester, who heads up the wash restoration project, said during planning stages, they counted on using material from imploded casinos. It was partially necessary because there wasn’t enough available rock in the area to use otherwise. It also saves on hauling and disposing of the rubble.

“Then we realized we could save room in the landfill by using some imploded casinos,” he said. “When you thing about how much we’ve hauled and how much room we’ve saved in the landfill, it’s just huge.”

By Casino Connection Staff

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