Rewatch Tropicana implosion bring down Vegas casino in 'breathtaking spectacle'
Posted on 10/09/2024
In true Vegas fashion, Sin City said goodbye to one of its longest-standing Strip casinos with a bang.
Founded in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas was demolished in an implosion early Wednesday.
While safety restrictions prevented any public viewing, the 22-second-long implosion was livestreamed as a breathtaking spectacle, featuring 555 drones and a fireworks display, according to a Bally's news release.
The infamous resort closed on April 2, two days shy of its 67th anniversary, to make space for a 33,000-seat Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics.
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"The demolition of the Tropicana is an important milestone in the process of bringing A’s baseball to the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip and the community of Southern Nevada," said A's owner John Fisher in a Baily's news release following the implosion. “We hope that, in time, this site will become a place of unforgettable experiences for fans of the game.”
With the demise of the 300-room property, the Sahara stands tall as the only Strip resort from the 1950s. The demolition marked the first time the city has blown up Strip casino since the leveling of the Riviera where the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center now lies.
'Trop dust' warning
An air quality dust advisory was issued for early hours after the Wednesday implosion as a cloud of "Trop dust" was expected around the area, according to the Clark County Department of Environment & Sustainability.
"We expect the dust could hang around for a few hours, but it won’t likely last for 24 hours," Division of Air Quality senior specialist Paul Fransioli said in a Tuesday news release. "The dust cloud will be heaviest near the implosion site and will likely dissipate as moves eastward."
The advisory warned nearby tourists and residents to limit outdoor exertion, close windows and turn on air conditioning. Airborne dust poses the risk of aggravating respiratory diseases.
Contributing: Bailey Schulz
Founded in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas was demolished in an implosion early Wednesday.
While safety restrictions prevented any public viewing, the 22-second-long implosion was livestreamed as a breathtaking spectacle, featuring 555 drones and a fireworks display, according to a Bally's news release.
The infamous resort closed on April 2, two days shy of its 67th anniversary, to make space for a 33,000-seat Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics.
Rewatch the Tropicana implosion.
Once 'the Tiffany of the Strip': For former showgirls, The Tropicana was home.
"The demolition of the Tropicana is an important milestone in the process of bringing A’s baseball to the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip and the community of Southern Nevada," said A's owner John Fisher in a Baily's news release following the implosion. “We hope that, in time, this site will become a place of unforgettable experiences for fans of the game.”
With the demise of the 300-room property, the Sahara stands tall as the only Strip resort from the 1950s. The demolition marked the first time the city has blown up Strip casino since the leveling of the Riviera where the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center now lies.
'Trop dust' warning
An air quality dust advisory was issued for early hours after the Wednesday implosion as a cloud of "Trop dust" was expected around the area, according to the Clark County Department of Environment & Sustainability.
"We expect the dust could hang around for a few hours, but it won’t likely last for 24 hours," Division of Air Quality senior specialist Paul Fransioli said in a Tuesday news release. "The dust cloud will be heaviest near the implosion site and will likely dissipate as moves eastward."
The advisory warned nearby tourists and residents to limit outdoor exertion, close windows and turn on air conditioning. Airborne dust poses the risk of aggravating respiratory diseases.
Contributing: Bailey Schulz
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