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Tropicana Turns 50

People walk by the entrance of the Tropicana Las Vegas, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday, May 24, 2023, a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a baseball stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement. The bill comes on the heels of the Athletics’ purchase of land on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip where the Tropicana Las Vegas casino resort sits. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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People walk by the entrance of the Tropicana Las Vegas, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Senator Richard Bryan begins telling story of the long and colorful history of the Tropicana Hotel Casino.

Hear Part II here and Part III here.

Our essays are written by Professor Michael Green. Nevada Yesterdays is funded by the Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of historian Frank Wright.

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