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The Tropicana Las Vegas (which was operating as a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel) was demolished last week and given a sendoff that could only happen in Sin City. A dazzling pyrotechnic display filled the sky before the building was imploded.
Still crazy to see Las Vegas puts on an Epic Fireworks & drone show to implode a hotel & casino at 2:30AM in the morning on a weekday when everyone is asleep.
Here's a full 7 minute of the Tropicana implosion show. 🤯🧨💥 pic.twitter.com/pyBShqpcPW
— Attractions 360° (@SoCal360) October 9, 2024
Bally’s bought the property in 2021 with plans to demolish the iconic hotel this year. The Tropicana opened back in 1957 and was one of the last “Old Vegas” hotels on the Strip. It was conceived by Ben Jaffe (part owner of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach). The hotel cost $15 million and was the most expensive Las Vegas resort developed at the time. With it now gone, the Las Vegas Athletics stadium and a new Bally’s resort will be built where the Tropicana once stood.
The fireworks filled the sky and even showcased the Tropicana and Bally’s logos. The show lasted seven minutes, but the building took only 22 seconds to crumble.
Anthony’s Take: Implosions don’t happen anywhere in the world the way they do in Las Vegas. What a great farewell for this property. I’m concerned that the stadium is going to cause a traffic nightmare, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see how it is in reality.
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