Dalitz and his associates ran a profitable casino with the help of manager Johnny Drew. The Desert Inn crew remained lessees of Factor and his associates until 1965, when they became the owners of the property. Three years later, Howard Hughes attempted unsuccessfully to buy the Stardust. Having already bought the Desert Inn from Dalitz, the eccentric billionaire wanted to own what was, at the time, the state’s biggest casino. However, the Justice Department’s antitrust division halted what they thought would be an unfair concentration of casino ownership. Tower RoomOne king or two queen beds in a 32-story tower. Warm color scheme and dark wood furnishings. Armoire, table and two chairs, vanity. Amenities include pay movies, climate control, in-room safe. Dalitz and his associates ran a profitable casino with the help of manager Johnny Drew. The Desert Inn crew remained lessees of Factor and his associates until 1965, when they became the owners of the property. Three years later, Howard Hughes attempted unsuccessfully to buy the Stardust. Having already bought the Desert Inn from Dalitz, the eccentric billionaire wanted to own what was, at the time, the state’s biggest casino. However, the Justice Department’s antitrust division halted what they thought would be an unfair concentration of casino ownership.