"Tropicana Las Vegas to Close for New MLB Stadium"

The Tropicana Las Vegas, a historic landmark in Sin City since 1957, will be demolished to make way for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics. Bally's Corp. announced the closure on April 2, marking the beginning of preparations for the resort's demolition. The 30,000-seat ballpark, backed by $380 million in public funding, is expected to open in 2028 and will become a new landmark in Las Vegas. The closure comes just a month after the Tropicana and the Culinary Workers Union reached an agreement for a new five-year contract, with workers receiving a severance package.