Implosion brings down Tropicana casino in Vegas to make way for baseball stadium

The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years. An elaborate implosion reduced it to rubble on Wednesday.

Implosion brings down Tropicana casino in Vegas to make way for baseball stadium
The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel tower is imploded on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years. An elaborate implosion reduced it to rubble on Wednesday.

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