BREAKING OVERNIGHT!!! TROPICANA LAS VEGAS BID FAREWELL

BREAKING OVERNIGHT! Las Vegas: The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas took its final bow with a breathtaking spectacle.

An impressive drone and fireworks show illuminated the Las Vegas skyline, followed by the Tropicana's 22-second-long implosion at 2:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday.

Las Vegas (KSNV) — The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas took its final bow with a breathtaking spectacle.

An impressive drone and fireworks show illuminated the Las Vegas skyline, followed by the Tropicana's 22-second-long implosion at 2:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday.

The momentous event marks the next chapter in Las Vegas' legacy of reinvention: the A’s state-of-the-art ballpark and a world-class entertainment resort destination in partnership with Bally’s Corporation.

“The demolition of the Tropicana is an important milestone in the process of bringing A’s baseball to the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip and the community of Southern Nevada,” said John Fisher, owner of the A’s. “We hope that, in time, this site will become a place of unforgettable experiences for fans of the game. We extend our gratitude to Bally's and GLPI for their partnership as we embark on this project together.”

It was the first implosion in nearly a decade for a city that loves fresh starts and that has made casino implosions as much a part of its identity as gambling itself.

Former casino mogul Steve Wynn changed the way Las Vegas blew up casinos in 1993 with the implosion of the Dunes to make room for the Bellagio. Wynn thought not only to televise the event but create a fantastical story for the implosion that made it look like pirate ships at his other casino across the street were firing at the Dunes.

The city hasn’t blown up a Strip casino since 2016, when the final tower of the Riviera was leveled for a convention center expansion.

Once known as the “Tiffany of the Strip” for its opulence, it was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob has long cemented its place in Las Vegas lore.

It opened in 1957 with three stories and 300 hotel rooms split into two wings.

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