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  • People walk outside of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28,...

    People walk outside of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. The property is scheduled to close April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • People walk through the casino floor at the Tropicana hotel-casino...

    People walk through the casino floor at the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. The property is scheduled to close April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • A tattered fabric hands from a cabana at the shuttered...

    A tattered fabric hands from a cabana at the shuttered pool area in the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. The casino, which is closing April 2, will be demolished to make room for a proposed baseball stadium. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • Cars drive by the Tropicana hotel-casino along the Las Vegas...

    Cars drive by the Tropicana hotel-casino along the Las Vegas Strip, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. The property is scheduled to close April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • Construction equipment is parked in back of the Tropicana hotel-casino...

    Construction equipment is parked in back of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. The casino, which is closing April 2, will be demolished to make room for a proposed baseball stadium. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • Plants grow around the shuttered pool area at the Tropicana...

    Plants grow around the shuttered pool area at the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • Lights adorn vacant rooms at the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March...

    Lights adorn vacant rooms at the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its past on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the Strip’s third-oldest casino, Tropicana Las Vegas, closes its doors for good. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • Shut down slot machines adorn the casino floor in preparation...

    Shut down slot machines adorn the casino floor in preparation for closing the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its past on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the Strip’s third-oldest casino, Tropicana Las Vegas, closes its doors for good. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • The Tropicana hotel-casino is reflected in glass as people walk...

    The Tropicana hotel-casino is reflected in glass as people walk on a pedestrian bridge along the Las Vegas Strip, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

  • People ride and escalator outside of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday,...

    People ride and escalator outside of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its past on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the Strip’s third-oldest casino, Tropicana Las Vegas, closes its doors for good. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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In its heyday, the Tropicana Las Vegas was known for its opulence. It was a frequent haunt of the Rat Pack and host to A-list stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, while its storied past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas lore. But after welcoming guests for 67 years, the Las Vegas Strip’s third-oldest casino shut its doors for good on Tuesday. It's slated for demolition in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium — part of the city’s latest rebrand as a hub for sports entertainment.

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