"Tropicana Las Vegas to Close for New MLB Stadium"
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The Tropicana Las Vegas, a historic hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, will close in April to make way for a $1.5 billion MLB stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics. Bally's Corp announced the closure, marking the beginning of preparations for demolition. The 30,000-seat ballpark, backed by public funding, is expected to open in 2028. The closure comes after the Tropicana reached a new five-year contract with the Culinary Workers Union, providing a severance package for its largely senior workforce.
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- Tropicana Las Vegas ceasing operations this spring to make way for new ballpark Yahoo Finance
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