Tropicana · Paradise

Year Opened

1957

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21++

Property Type

Casinos

Regulator

Nevada Gaming Control Board

Owner

Gaming and Leisure Properties

Slot Machines

915

Year Opened

1957

About Tropicana Las Vegas

Tropicana Las Vegas is a casino-resort at 3801 South Las Vegas Boulevard in Paradise, Nevada, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties. The property opened on April 4, 1957 — nearly 70 years ago — making it one of the oldest continuously operating casino-hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. All gaming is regulated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, with a minimum gambling age of 21. The floor operates 24 hours a day.

The Tropicana opened in 1957 with a celebrated “Island of Las Vegas” tropical design theme — lush landscaping, a pool complex, and décor that distinguished it from the more austere early Strip properties. The Tropicana Avenue intersection where the property sits is one of the four corners of what became known as “The Four Corners” of the central-to-south Strip — the same intersection shared with MGM Grand, New York-New York, and the Excalibur. For nearly seven decades the Tropicana has been a landmark of that intersection, even as the Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue corridor became one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLP) owns the underlying real estate, with the operational management handled under a lease structure. For visitors evaluating Paradise casino resorts with genuine Strip history, the Tropicana’s 1957 opening date is the fourth-oldest active address on the Las Vegas Strip.

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Gaming Floor

Tropicana Las Vegas carries approximately 915 gaming machines alongside a table game section spanning 13 distinct game types. The machine bank covers standard reel slots and Video Poker formats. The table game menu includes Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker Progressive, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Let It Ride, Big 6, and a Race & Sports Book.

Two game types warrant specific mention. Mini Roulette is a compressed roulette variant with only 13 numbers (0–12) instead of the standard 37 (single-zero) or 38 (double-zero) numbers. The smaller wheel means higher house edge per bet but faster game pace and lower minimum bet thresholds in some versions. It is uncommon on Las Vegas Strip casino floors. Three Card Poker Progressive adds a jackpot component to standard Three Card Poker, paying premiums on premium three-card hands and funding a community jackpot.

Resort Amenities

Tropicana Las Vegas carries a full resort amenity set: bar, pool, resort designation, restaurant, salon, self-parking, shops, spa, and valet service. The pool complex carries the legacy of the original 1957 “Island of Las Vegas” design identity, and remains one of the Strip’s more celebrated outdoor spaces. The spa, salon, and shops give the property a complete luxury resort footprint beyond the gaming floor.

★ Editor note

Tropicana Las Vegas — opened 1957, Mini Roulette, and a full resort pool-and-spa package at the famous Four Corners intersection

The Tropicana opened in 1957 with the 'Island of Las Vegas' tropical identity that shaped how Las Vegas casino-hotels thought about guest experience. Nearly 70 years later, it remains at the Tropicana Avenue Four Corners alongside MGM Grand, New York-New York, and Excalibur. The 915-machine floor with Mini Roulette, Three Card Poker Progressive, Caribbean Stud Poker, and Fortune Pai Gow adds game variety beyond the standard Strip menu. The pool, spa, salon, and bar maintain the resort amenity depth of the original design. Confirm current promotions, table minimums, and hotel availability at troplv.com.

Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor

Licensing and Regulation

Tropicana Las Vegas is a commercial gaming property licensed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Sports wagering is legal under Nevada state law. The minimum gambling age is 21.