When the Tropicana Hotel held its preview opening on April 3, 1957, the resort was seen as representing a “bright new era” for Las Vegas.
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Tuesday marks the 83rd anniversary of the opening of the first hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard, which started as an extension of a California motel brand.
More than 16 years after the New Frontier was toppled, the Strip property hasn’t seen a new project take shape.
Here are five of the more memorable casino (and airport) conquests this past month in the Las Vegas Valley.
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.
From jelly omelets to Finnan Haddie in cream sauce, the restaurant was the toast of the town.
An orderly casino shutdown is planned as employees and families say their last goodbyes to the luxurious Strip property that has stood for nearly 67 years.
The Tropicana closure will take out the third-oldest casino on the Strip, whose historic skyline has a tendency to look different every few decades.
Experts weigh in on the lending and development outlook as more than 10,000 hotel rooms are in planning and construction phases this year.