APTOPIX Tropicana Las Vegas Closure
People ride and escalator outside of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its The Tropicana Las Vegas, the third-oldest casino in the Las Vegas Strip, has closed its doors for good after 67 years and is set to be demolished in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium. The casino, known for its opulence and A-list celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, is part of the city's rebranding as a hub for sports entertainment as part of its latest rebrand as a sports entertainment hub.
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In its heyday, the Tropicana Las Vegas was known for its opulence. It was a frequent haunt of the Rat Pack and host to A-list stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, while its storied past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas lore. But after welcoming guests for 67 years, the Las Vegas Strip’s third-oldest casino shut its doors for good on Tuesday. It's slated for demolition in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium — part of the city’s latest rebrand as a hub for sports entertainment.