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October 9, 2024

Las Vegas blows a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion

By RIO YAMAT
Associated Press

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The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years.

LAS VEGAS — Sin City was set to quite literally blow a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that will reduce to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip.


 
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