Las Vegas: Tropicana casino unveils historic museum

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US - The Tropicana Resort & Casino has opened The Las Vegas Historic Museum, a new exhibit that allows customers to take a peek into Las Vegas’ underworld past, focusing on gaming, mobsters, entertainers and the brothels of Nevada.


New Las Vegas Historic Museum is open seven days a week.

Many interesting items can be found in the Gambling & Gangsters section of the museum. At the entrance, a video focuses on the Las Vegas Mafia and covers the rise and fall of mob influence and involvement. Several giant-size photos of well-known mobsters, such as Bugsy Siegel, Frank Rosenthal, and Al Capone decorate the walls. Bugsy’s death certificate and Los Angeles Times articles with interesting stories about the mob days of Vegas are also on display.

Several entertainers are represented in the museum too. Statues of three members of the ‘Rat Pack’ - Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra - are displayed to symbolize their days of performing in the Copa Room at the Sands. Playing on a monitor nearby are scenes from the original “Ocean’s Eleven” movie.

Memorabilia items of other entertainers, such as Louis Prima, Judy Garland, Wayne Newton, Elvis Presley and Liberace are also on display, including a photo of the Beatles performing at the Convention Center.

A variety of items from Las Vegas hotel/casinos, past and present, as well as information on several of the developers, can also be found in the museum. Highly collectible commemorative decanters from the Sahara, Harold’s Club, and Caesars Palace fill one display case. Champaign bottles that were found in the Hacienda and the Landmark are also part of the exhibit.

Vintage slot machines are set up in several areas of the museum, including one that was housed at the Golden Nugget. Several casino gaming chips and swizzle sticks are also present. Photos and other memorabilia detailing two of Las Vegas most famous developers, Steve Wynn and Howard Hughes, are also available for viewing.

The Las Vegas Historic Museum is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult to enter museum.

Über Tropicana Resort and Casino (geschlossen per 2.4.2024):

We bring gaming to a whole new level of excitement and sophistication in our legendary casino. Whether you want to join our dealers at the tables or choose from a variety of slots, our vibrant casino has all of your favorite Las Vegas games.

Want to up the ante? Then look no further than the Tropicana High Limit area. Not only does this space offer an array of high limit slots and table games, it also provides an atmosphere of casual elegance and a private location for gamblers who want to place their high-stakes bets.

When game day rolls around and you’re looking to do some sports betting, be sure to stop by the Tropicana race and sports book. Being that our sports book is operated by industry leader CG Technology, we offer some of the most technologically advanced wagering on the Strip! You can even download their casino apps to your smartphone or tablet and place wagers from anywhere on the Strip!

Regardless of what you decide to play, we highly encourage you to sign up for the Trop Plus Players Club, our free rewards program that was named Top Recommended Rewards Program on the Strip and Best Casino Deal. When you sign up, you will receive unprecedented casino rewards such as earning Free Slot Play and comps, free upgrades on our Las Vegas hotel rooms and suites, complimentary hotel stays and more!

The Tropicana casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Come play with us and find out for yourself why we were named one of the 10 Best Casinos on the Strip!

We’re Now Part of the Penn National Gaming Family!

It’s official and we couldn’t be more excited – we have joined the Penn National Gaming family! With 27 gaming and racing facilities in 17 states, including M Resort in Las Vegas, Penn National Gaming is a respected leader in these industries and we’re looking forward to sharing exciting updates as they occur.

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