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News | PHOTOS: Tropicana Towers demolished in Las Vegas

ByMelley Wellington

Oct 9, 2024

The last true mob-era casino of Las Vegas is no more. Tropicana Towers was demolished in the early hours of Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in a controlled implosion to make way for a new baseball stadium. The landmark hotel and gambling parlor closed its doors for good back in April after welcoming guests for 67 years.

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

A dust cloud partially covers the New York-New York hotel-casino after the Tropicana Las Vegas towers were imploded, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

A dust cloud partially covers the New York-New York hotel-casino after the Tropicana Las Vegas towers were imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) — David Becker/AP

Fireworks are launched before the Tropicana Las Vegas towers are imploded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev.

By Melley Wellington

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