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FINAL James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Location Q

O.K. Obviously the filming took place inside Circus, the Hilton/International, and on Fremont St - but I just got the DVD and it mentions that there was significant filming in the Riviera as well...

I'm interested in one series of scenes from the movie: Bond (Connery) & Plenty O'Toole (Lana Wood) playing craps, and Lana getting thrown out a window into a swimming pool. Just before playing craps, Bond is walking through the casino and passes a "Gold Room" sign, as well as a showroom (plus a lot of cool Bally slot machines). I'm wondering if anybody knows if the interior casino shots in these scenes were the Hilton, Riviera, or Circus? Additionally, does anybody recognize the pool Lana was thrown into (Hilton, Riviera or?)?

*Note that Cubby Broccoli (the Director) was close friends with Howard Hughes, and got the green light from Howard to do filming ANYWHERE, in ANY of his casinos...

BONUS ROUND: Which casinos did Howard Hughes own in 1970-71?

Bob Hiestand has somehow figured out how to screen-capture from a DVD (I'd sure like to know how to do THAT!). Bob, if you have nothing better to do, could you post the shots I'm talking about, so that people can weigh-in with their observations & or remembrances... I was VERY impressed with your captured pics of the high-roller plaques on the craps table!

WHY am I obsessed with this movie? I want to aquire a collection of suitable chips from these Hotel/Casinos, to surround this double-autographed publicity photo:

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FINAL James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Location Q
PICTURES WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW!!!
Keith, no specific help, just a rememberance....
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