UPDATE Aug. 31: Tropicana Las Vegas hotel and casino has pushed back its reopening from Sept. 1 to Sept. 17 instead.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Tropicana hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip announces plans to reopen in September.
The iconic Vegas property is scheduled to open on Sept. 1.
We are thrilled to announce the return of an icon on September 1st. Be one of the first people back to one of the most legendary casinos in Las Vegas.https://t.co/A93ScsYoVJ pic.twitter.com/TXxXC7SCi6
— Tropicana Las Vegas (@TropLV) July 14, 2020
The Trop had remained closed since March when Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed an order forcing all gaming venues to cease operations in part of the statewide effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Previously, Penn National Gaming said it was selling the resort to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. to help mitigate the financial impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Room rates are starting at $49 for the scheduled opening week in September, as of July 14.
