Tropicana Casino Gets Ready
to Turn 50
By RYAN NAKASHIMA,
LAS VEGAS - April 1, 2007 - After the Tropicana Resort & Casino opened 50 years ago, it was soon dubbed the "Tiffany of the Strip" because of its manicured lawns, balconied rooms and elegant showroom. Years under mob control earned it a storied place in Nevada gambling lore.
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to Turn 50
By RYAN NAKASHIMA,
LAS VEGAS - April 1, 2007 - After the Tropicana Resort & Casino opened 50 years ago, it was soon dubbed the "Tiffany of the Strip" because of its manicured lawns, balconied rooms and elegant showroom. Years under mob control earned it a storied place in Nevada gambling lore.
...more - (Dead link: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=business&id=5173875)