The Tropicana has mobilized equipment on-site in preparation for its April 2 closure — but not demolition.
Hotel and casino operator Bally’s Corp. intends to prepare 9 acres of the site for a $1.5 billion, 33,000-seat Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics and will begin that process with the closure of the hotel.
Bally’s officials told the Nevada Gaming Control Board that the casino and gaming operations would shut down at 3 a.m. on April 2, with the last hotel guests checking out by noon.
A person familiar with the project on Thursday said the on-site equipment is in preparation of the closure.
