The iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino, a staple on the Las Vegas Strip since its opening in 1957, is closing its doors for good on April 2 at 1 p.m., after 67 years of operation. The closure makes way for a new 30,000-person ballpark to host the Oakland A's, who plan to move from the Bay Area. Historian Michael Green, individuals like Tornell-Ferraro and DanaGentryLV, and entities including BillKrackman and JeffDoesVegas shared their memories of the historic venue. The Tropicana was known for being one of the last Mob-controlled casinos, with a colorful history including management changes to curb money skimming. In its final days, the hotel has seen a surge in visitors, with people taking the opportunity to snap pictures, play games, and bid farewell. The property's closure is part of a broader shift in Las Vegas, as the city prepares to welcome Major League Baseball, marking a significant change in its entertainment landscape. Coverage and reactions have been widespread, from local news outlets like reviewjournal, KTNV, and FOX5Vegas to personal stories shared on social media platforms.
The A's met with local officials about a lease extension for the Coliseum, which Alameda Co. Supervisor David Haubert called “productive” but the team said left the sides “far apart.” https://t.co/U9dKOhybDv
The Oakland Athletics met with local officials about a lease extension for the Coliseum, which Alameda Co. Supervisor David Haubert called “productive” but the team said left the sides “far apart.” https://t.co/kU1URwmlhs
A look back at the Trop through the years from longtime employees, and thoughts on its closing, via @rio_yamat https://t.co/8KdCQUAIRd
OPINION: "As the A's prepare to slink off to Las Vegas, let's stop for a moment and remember 1980 to 1982, the incandescent three years that Billy Martin managed the team," writes Jeff Goodby, a self-described baseball sap. https://t.co/BviUKXAZtZ
A look back at the Trop through the years from longtime employees, & thoughts on its closing, via @rio_yamat https://t.co/8KdCQUAIRd
End of an era ... and a big step in Las Vegas' (in theory) MLB era. Details on that seem to change every day, though, so 🤷♂️ https://t.co/9BDmL4aXCk
For some employees who've spent decades at the resort, the Tropicana feels more like a second home than a workplace. But what happens to them when it closes for good? @AnjaliPatelTV reports: https://t.co/I5CZ8I9Ka3
Vegas may get the A’s but Oakland will always have ‘BillyBall’ -- a hilarious remembrance from the dude who created the campaign https://t.co/qHrHt4NL6X via @sfchronicle
Tourists and locals alike are taking in @TropLV’s final hours. Many came to eat their final breakfast here as an ode to all the memories they made over the past 67 years. Some areas of the gaming floor have already gone dark. https://t.co/F2y4XOgg8N
OPINION: "As the A’s get into what could be their final season in Oakland before slinking off to Las Vegas, let’s stop for a moment and remember 1980 to 1982, the incandescent three years that Billy Martin managed the team," Jeff Goodby writes. https://t.co/xtCtw7x1FF
We are working to bring the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum downtown. The collections housed in the museum take visitors back to some of Las Vegas' most famous production numbers including Les Folies Bergere, which originally launched at the Tropicana. The Tropicana closes today… https://t.co/t8pEmnOcWw
OPINION: "As the A's prepare to slink off to Las Vegas, let's stop for a moment and remember 1980 to 1982, the incandescent three years that Billy Martin managed the team," writes Jeff Goodby, a self-described baseball sap. https://t.co/1WySqv8Iui
Preserving a legend. FOX5's Shawna Khalafi spoke to a Las Vegas teen photographer who says he's sad to see the Tropicana go as it gave a "classic Las Vegas feel." He told us why he took photos of the casino before it closes 📸 Story: https://t.co/98KgQ0A1Wm https://t.co/08KwQiPNFJ
The countdown is on as residents and tourists alike say their goodbyes to a property on the Las Vegas Strip that has been around for decades. https://t.co/xR6AvXDRzj
LIVE VIDEO: @BobNBC is live at 6:02 with the latest on a new five-year contract in the works if the A’s want to keep playing in Oakland once their lease expires this year. https://t.co/gFUcfnFyds https://t.co/XfhgiJ27yP
Crews up early rolling out the gaming devices at the Tropicana Hotel ahead of its closure this afternoon. @News3LV https://t.co/4Go3FaaYHn
Negotiations between John Fisher’s A’s and Mayor Sheng Thao of Oakland over a Coliseum lease extension for 2025 and beyond are at a crucial point. Will the team and town strike a deal? @JohnSheaHey https://t.co/LLbVNjtLWp
LIVE VIDEO: A new five-year contract is in the works if the A’s want to keep playing in Oakland once their lease expires this year.@BobNBC is live at 5:02 with the details. https://t.co/X4fYVm4gwl https://t.co/X1O7Bsw85k
Vegas may get the A’s but Oakland will always have ‘BillyBall’ https://t.co/a9l7D7u5YL
After welcoming guests for 67 years, the doors to the Las Vegas Strip's third-oldest casino will be chained shut at noon Tuesday. https://t.co/USZ3alko9O
Last looks @TropLV … Record-setting night for Chill’m bar, not much open otherwise but a solid sendoff … @reviewjournal #Vegas https://t.co/66Y8xA8M62
Tropicana pulled a switcheroo, closing table games at midnight. At least half the slot machines are still active and electronic table games are still working. #TropFarewell
The city of Oakland is extending an opportunity for the A's to stay in town for another five years, despite owner John Fisher's plan to relocate the team to Las Vegas. https://t.co/uvNxSomLQO
The A's will meet with the city of Oakland Tuesday to discuss its short term future in the city with the team’s lease expiring at the Coliseum at the end of the season. https://t.co/hN4VSYeXSP
Just over 12 hours until the Tropicana is permanently closed and it is packed. https://t.co/lPNKbZVSmG
The Tropicana is the busiest it's been in 35 years. They've closed off most non-casino areas because people are stealing everything they can get their hands on.
Just went to Trop on its final night. Closing in 90 minutes. Gambled and won $1750. Was up more but chunked some off at the end. Good enough. Video coming soon. https://t.co/PN7sr5mJZW
Corporate statement on @TropLV closing: “Thank you for 67 years of unforgettable memories and unwavering support. We are immensely grateful to you, our loyal guests, dedicated team members, and the vibrant city of Las Vegas for your role in making Tropicana Las Vegas an iconic…
Tuesday’s meeting between the A’s and Oakland officials is shaping up to be a key moment in deciding whether the team will stay at the Coliseum beyond 2024. FIND OUT WHY: https://t.co/aM883chg63 https://t.co/Fo6tvJmhaT
The Tropicana’s front doors aren’t even closed yet, but interested shoppers can buy theater doors, dining sets and other pieces of the iconic Las Vegas resort. DETAILS: https://t.co/hGkHiGrQ2R https://t.co/pcIeRYxLc4
From @JohnSheaHey: If A’s are to play in Oakland beyond 2024, Thao and Fisher must compromise https://t.co/qdtrdlqbaW via @sfchronicle
As #LasVegas is about to close another major casino, here's my remembrance of the old Imperial Palace. I have no idea where all those classic antique cars ended up. Marieta posed for this photo inside The Auto Collection at the Imperial Palace in 1997. https://t.co/SPUo1erJE1
A new five-year contract is in the works if the A’s want to keep playing in Oakland once their lease expires this year. https://t.co/sodfYNtujN
Negotiations between John Fisher’s A’s and Mayor Sheng Thao of Oakland over a Coliseum lease extension for 2025 and beyond are at a crucial point. https://t.co/WZU4zJvbHZ
Various Las Vegas Valley hotels will display farewell messages tomorrow as the Tropicana closes. At noon The Tropicana marquee will display their own farewell message. Marquees at other hotels will display messages btwn 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. when The Trop doors close at 1:00 p.m.… https://t.co/N65XZaLV4m
"We are now able to officially announce that Bally's is moving forward with the next steps necessary to make the Tropicana Las Vegas site the brand-new home of the Athletics...Our expected closing date is April 2, 2024." Casino 3 am F&B noon Doors 1 pm January 19, 2024📸Bally's https://t.co/Mqkg0h7K4t
The last hours of the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. We are taking the @KTNV 5 & 6 PM show today live to the Trop. Tune in! @TriciaKean @abelgarcianews https://t.co/UBiWBxmd40
Oakland is prepared to offer the A's a new lease until 2027—when the team's Las Vegas ballpark opens. But what does that do for angry fans, historically bad attendance, and a team who won't even allow comments on its social media posts? Story from @AEricFisher ⬇️
The @Raiders were expanding the Oakland Coliseum in 1996 so the 1st 6 games (April 1-7) of the @Athletics season were played at Cashman Field; the 1st time @MLB played a game in a minor league park since 1957. program📸ebay game/construction 📸USA Today article📸Las Vegas Sun https://t.co/KA7bBvXh4U
COUNTDOWN: Less than 24 hours left for visitors to step inside the @TropLV. Guests today are snapping pictures and playing games before the doors are locked on April 2 at 1 p.m. The closure is part of a plan to build an @MLB stadium and demolish the famed hotel and casino… https://t.co/oJYeQZumxZ
Tropicana’s down to its last night, and its last bar. https://t.co/en9sI51Fu1
I drove to Oakland on Thursday to photograph the Block Party Boycott and to spend a few innings inside the Coliseum for what may be the last opener in Oakland A's history before the team's planned move to Las Vegas in 2028. 🔗: https://t.co/OG4v1fxBVk ...1/ https://t.co/8Z5NpO7XWn
Tuesday meeting between Oakland A’s, city officials, could determine A’s future at Coliseum https://t.co/jY2z1dMyxF
Got any memories of @TropLV? As it shuts down, let’s go on a little tour! https://t.co/2fC9vuAhd5
The last day to visit the soon-to-be shut-down casino is here. https://t.co/HGT9sS5doM
Goodbye to the @TropLV, where my parents met in 1957. Here's my mom back then and my dad and Ali in the hall by my dad's Trop office, circa mid-70s. https://t.co/uE3xSoAFJQ
We're just days away from closing the doors at the Tropicana Casino site on the Las Vegas Strip. That will open the doors to build a new 30,000-person ballpark to host the Oakland A's who plan to move here from the Bay area. https://t.co/YQfHF3c2HM
One of the last Mob controlled casinos (back in the day) in Las Vegas closing its doors for good in 48 hours. The @TropLV was being skimmed for so much money, new management took over and had to put up signs. “The mob has left the building, please stop stealing” @beatingthebook https://t.co/6k2iOdfpBA
"When the @TropLV opened in 1957, Nevada's lieutenant governor at the time turned the key to open the door...Then he threw away the key. 'This was to signify that the @TropLV would always stay open,' said historian Michael Green.'" Rio Yamat @AP January 31, 2024 https://t.co/3cp0ufigLd
"I was born and raised here and I've seen other major hotels go away so that new hotels come in its place, I just never thought the Trop would... I used to come here as a little girl with my parents, we would go to the pool, so there's a lot of memories," said Tornell-Ferraro.… https://t.co/AlK3JffWy8
As curtain drops on iconic Tropicana, its comedy club is getting the ‘Last Laughs’ https://t.co/nElcgkv5pf