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The Tropicana collapsed with a bang. The iconic casino was demolished early Wednesday to make way for a baseball stadium, part of a shift that Las Vegas officials hope will boost the city's economic future as concerns about affordability mount on and off the Strip, the iconic thoroughfare home to the city's most celebrated hotels.
The Tropicana collapsed with a bang. The iconic casino was demolished early Wednesday to make way for a baseball stadium, part of a shift that Las Vegas officials hope will boost the city's economic future as concerns about affordability mount on and off the Strip, the iconic thoroughfare home to the city's most celebrated hotels.
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With a flash and a boom, the Tropicana went bust. The iconic casino was torn down in the wee hours Wednesday morning to make way for a baseball stadium, part of an ongoing pivot that Las Vegas officials hope will fuel the city’s economic future as affordability concerns simmer on and off the Strip.
With a flash and a boom, the Tropicana went bust. The iconic casino was torn down in the wee hours Wednesday morning to make way for a baseball stadium, part of an ongoing pivot that Las Vegas officials hope will fuel the city’s economic future as affordability concerns simmer on and off the Strip.
The Tropicana will be no more by the time you wake up on Wednesday. The implosion of what was once called the "Tiffany of the Strip" is scheduled for 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. There will be no public viewing areas, but local TV news stations will air live coverage beginning at 1 and 2 a.m. on Oct. 9. (If you won't be awake then, check back here in the morning.)
