Tropicana Las Vegas

Nevada, United States

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The Tropicana Las Vegas was a casino hotel that operated on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, from 1957 to 2024. Conceived by Ben Jaffe, part owner of Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, the $15 million resort opened on April 4, 1957, as the most expensive Las Vegas development of its era. Beginning with low-rise structures and 300 rooms, the property expanded significantly over the decades, with two hotel towers added in 1979 and 1986; the latter brought an island-themed redesign. The complex eventually occupied 35 acres and included a 44,570-square-foot casino and 1,467 rooms. The Tropicana became known for hosting live entertainment, most notably the topless revue Folies Bergère, which ran for nearly fifty years—the longest-running show in Las Vegas history until its 2009 closure. The property underwent multiple ownership changes and a $180 million renovation completed in 2011, which introduced a South Beach aesthetic. In 2023, the resort's then-owner Bally's Corporation reached an agreement with the Oakland Athletics baseball team regarding redevelopment of the site.

Built: 1957
Type: skyscraper, hotel, casino
Place: Nevada, United States

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