The Tropicana came down in an elaborate implosion early Wednesday in Las Vegas. The iconic hotel and casino was the last true mob structure on the Strip.
In true Las Vegas fashion, Sin City gave an iconic goodbye to the famous Tropicana hotel and casino early on Wednesday morning in an elaborate implosion and fireworks show.The Tropicana's hotel towers, which have been closed since April, were the last true mob buildings on the Las Vegas Strip. It was the first implosion in nearly a decade for a city that loves fresh starts and that has made casino implosions as much a part of its identity as gambling itself.
Two hotel towers were added in later years. In 1979, the casino’s beloved $1 million green-and-amber stained-glass ceiling was installed above the casino floor.The Tropicana's original low-rise hotel wings survived the many renovations, however, making it the last true mob structure on the Strip.Behind the scenes of the casino’s grand opening, the Tropicana had ties to organized crime, largely through reputed mobster Frank Costello.
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