“Surprise — it’s the new Tropicana Las Vegas.” For nearly seven decades, the Tropicana has reflected “the changing images of the Strip,” said Stefan Al, an architect and the author of ...

One of Las Vegas’ longest-standing Strip casinos is shuttering its doors for good. Tropicana Las Vegas is set to close Tuesday, just two days shy of its 67th anniversary. Once a crown jewel on ...

LAS VEGAS — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip.

You can watch the full show here Full show: Tropicana implosion marks the end of an era on the Las Vegas Strip The 67-year-old hotel-casino sitting on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and ...

With a flash and a boom, the Tropicana went bust ... resort fees are probably in the past on the Strip. Nicholas Irwin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas The bargains may not be as close at hand ...

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana ... Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill is confident the Athletics will deliver on the financing and play Major League Baseball on the ...

The Tropicana opened on the iconic Las Vegas Strip in 1957 as the largest casino in Las Vegas, drawing an elite crowd of high-rollers and celebrities, Bally’s said. The three-story fixture ...

Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana's hotel ...

LAS VEGAS – The Tropicana had a lengthy history, by Las Vegas standards. The hotel-casino opened in 1957. Nicknamed the "Tiffany of the Strip" for its grandeur, the resort made a name for itself ...

paying homage to what was once known for its opulence as “The Tiffany of the Strip” after it rose from the desert in 1957. “It is honoring what the Tropicana has meant to Las Vegas,” Las ...

Tropicana Las Vegas hotel towers are imploded Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. AP Photo/David Becker In its place will be a US$1.5-billion baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics.

Tropicana performers share memories: The Tropicana was once 'the Tiffany of the Strip.' For former showgirls, it was home. This isn’t Las Vegas’ first foray into explosions to boost tourism.