The Las Vegas Strip ain’t what it used to be on the south end, as crews prepare for a Tropicana implosion! All that’s left of the building is the gutted frame! We have a look around the property, discuss when the implosion will take place, and share July 4th fireworks locations and what’s happening over the weekend in Las Vegas!
Check out the video to see what’s left of the Tropicana Las Vegas, and where the new Major League Baseball Stadium will be built: the future home of the Athletics, Sin City’s new MLB team. Crews are diligently working to prepare for the Tropicana implosion, and we’ll share what we know about that in just a moment. Hello friends, J Todd out here on the Las Vegas Strip. Technically, I am still on vacation, but on my way home I had a few hours on layover in Las Vegas,so I thought I would come and check out the progress with the Tropicana. As you can see (in the video), it is just a shell of what it used to be. Some of you may know this, but the property is actually owned by Bally Corporation, and recently Clark County Commissioners voted unanimously to extend Bally’s gaming license until the new resort is completed. That could take up to three years.
Following the Tropicana implosion, the new resort is going to sit right next to that brand new baseball stadium, so realistically it should not take three years to put up a new resort, but even if it does Bally’s can throw up a tent, put a few slot machines in it, open for one day, and keep their gambling license going. Now, no one knows the official date of the implosion just yet, but here’s a hint: We know that construction of the new ballpark is set to begin on April 1st 2025, so that’s going to have to come down, and then it’s going to have to be cleaned up and hauled away before construction can begin, so October is still everyone’s best guess.
We’ll let you know when we have a specific date. In the meantime, it is the July 4th holiday weekend. You get about four days… five if you’re lucky… so what else is going on in Sin City? Fireworks in Las Vegas will begin around 9 p.m. on July 4th, and Caesar’s Palace is your best bet for watching from the Strip, while the Plaza will put on the biggest show downtown. Elsewhere around the valley, there will be fireworks at the new Durango Casino, as well as Green Valley Ranch. But they are not your only options away from the city. Both Red Rock Resort and the M Resort Spa will have displays beginning as soon as it gets dark… and if you’re in town before the holiday you can also catch fireworks at the Las Vegas Ballpark and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the 2nd and 3rd.
There are are plenty of entertainment options besides the pyrotechnics, including concerts from Garth Brooks at Caesar’s Palace, Lady Gaga at Park MGM, and New Edition at The Wynn Las Vegas, all taking place July 3rd, 5th, and 6th. So, that’s a wrap here from Las Vegas! I will be back home next week in my studio, so be sure you tune in for more gambling news, updates on the Tropicana implosion, and gaming information from Las Vegas and beyond. Until then, enjoy your weekend party and play responsibly.