Management of the Strip resort told the County Board of Commissioners the request relates to the construction timeline for the Oakland Athletics’ ballpark plan.
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The stained glass above the Tropicana’s former casino pit is being removed while the shuttered casino prepares for a fall demolition.
Tears, cheers and beers. They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
Visitors made their way through the buzzing property Saturday night, snapping last pictures of the property’s stained glass.
As guests and Vintage Vegas lovers visit throughout the remaining days of operation, workers say they, too, will be taking in the last moments.
Rates are much higher than normal for the Rat Pack-era Strip resort’s last days, but prices have inched down from earlier in the month.
The Tropicana is closing April 2. Much of its stock of collectible items is dwindling as tourists grab their free or cheap pieces of history.
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