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It takes just 22 seconds to reduce the 67-year-old Tropicana Las Vegas to dust and rubble

Vaseline October 5, 2024

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The vision to build the Tropicana Las Vegas took shape 77 years ago, but it would be another decade before the hotel-casino held its grand opening in 1957. The Trop, as it is often called, has stood the test for decades, but on October 9, it takes just 22 seconds for the iconic hotel to collapse into dust and rubble.

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Bally’s Corporation released more information about the upcoming implosion on Monday, including that there will be no public viewing areas due to safety restrictions, but there will be live coverage. Bally’s and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will both provide livestreams.

In addition, KLAS-TV will provide live coverage of “Drop the Trop” starting at 2 a.m. online at 8newsnow.com and on-air on Channel 8. There will be numerous camera crews to capture the event from all angles.

The implosion show will include 555 drones and a fireworks display that will light up the sky before the implosion of both towers.

“This moment in Las Vegas history represents more than just the next chapter – it is the evolution of the Strip, where legend and innovation collide to create something truly unforgettable,” said Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally’s Corporation.

<em>The exterior of the former Tropicana building in Las Vegas. On the same day, demolition companies filed an implosion permit for the hotel’s two towers. (CLASS)</em>” data-src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cjTZ_2i7q43Rdg37FrlV3w–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/klas_articles_549/7354f6a334b2d42 bca5b9af2d054c3d4″/><em><knopklasse= — *The exterior of the former Tropicana building in Las Vegas. On the same day, demolition companies filed an implosion permit for the hotel’s two towers. (CLASS)*

GGG Demolition, in partnership with Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI), handle the implosion. A total of 917,400 square feet will be imploded with the use of nearly 2,200 pounds of explosives. The demolition sequence begins with the implosion of the 23-story Paradise Tower and ends with the implosion of the 23-story Club Tower. According to the Bally’s Corporation press release, both buildings are expected to collapse within 22 seconds of pressing the implosion button.

WATCH: Video history of Las Vegas implosions

The implosion of older hotels and casinos became a tradition in Las Vegas in the 1990s, as megaresorts began looking for space on the Strip. CDI is no stranger to implosions. The company has knocked down 35 buildings in Clark County since 1993, including the Landmark, Dunes, Frontier, Hacienda, Stardust and Riveria.

The demolition of the Tropicana will create the space needed for the site to serve as the new home base for the A’s baseball field.

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