Bally's Corporation on Monday announced the closing date for the Tropicana hotel-casino in Las Vegas, which will be demolished to make way for a new ballpark to house the Oakland Athletics.
The historic property will close on April 2, just shy of its 67th anniversary. The hotel opened on April 4, 1957.
Once closed, the property will be demolished and nine acres will be given to the Athletics for the development of a 30,000-seat ballpark. Updated plans nor renderings have been released.
"This is an exciting next chapter for Bally’s, and we are honored to be a key partner with the Athletics on bringing a Major League ballpark to the great city of Las Vegas, said Bally's President George Papanier in a written statement. "This is an incredible accomplishment for us as we continue to expand our global footprint and strengthen our sports portfolio, which already includes our digital sportsbook, Bally Bet, and numerous marketing partnerships with professional teams, and leagues. We thank our stakeholders, partners, the city of Las Vegas, Clark County, and the state of Nevada for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
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