Closure of Tropicana Las Vegas for Major League Baseball Stadium

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas hotel closed after nearly 67 years to make room for a new Major League Baseball stadium. The hotel had a storied past with ties to mobsters like Frank Costello and featured risqué shows with topless showgirls. It also appeared in films like 'Viva Las Vegas' and 'Diamonds Are Forever.'

Key Points

  • Tropicana Las Vegas closed after nearly 67 years
  • Demolition planned for October for the new stadium
  • Hotel had ties to mobsters like Frank Costello
  • Featured risqué shows with topless showgirls
  • Appeared in movies like 'Viva Las Vegas' and 'Diamonds Are Forever'

Pros

  • Making way for a new Major League Baseball stadium

Cons

  • Closure of an iconic and historic hotel