One of the oldest gambling venues in Las Vegas, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino, will close permanently on April 2, 2024, to make way for Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics to move into a to-be-constructed stadium adjacent to the Vegas Strip.
The fate of the Trop had been known for some time after MLB team owners approved the franchise's move from Oakland to Las Vegas last November. The exact date of the casino's closure remained unknown, however, until Tropicana management notified staff this week of the official closing date.
The Tropicana opened in 1959, beginning what will conclude as an iconic 65-year run near what is now the heart of the Vegas Strip. In recent years the casino-resort has operated its hotel business under the Double Tree brand, with gaming operated by Bally's.
Boutique stadium wrapped by casino still under design
The final shape of the new stadium remains under developments, though it will be distinctive. The stadium is scheduled to be the smallest MLB venue in terms of seating that has existed for several decades, with just 30,000 seats available to fans.
