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A member of Bally's Corporation
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3801 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
888-826-8767
Status: Closed
Open: 4/3/1957, Close: 04/02/2024
Link to Website
In September 2022, Bally's purchased the non-land assets of the Tropicana Las Vegas from GLPI and Penn Entertainment for $148 million.

On May 15, 2023, Bally's made an agreement with the Oakland Athletics MLB team for their new stadium on the site currently occupied by the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.

The Tropicana closed on April 2, 2024. It will demolished to make way for a major league baseball stadium.
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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Table Chips (77) [QuickView]
Limited Edition Chips (284) [QuickView]
Manufacturer Sample Chips (5) [QuickView]
CG066616
Denom: 25¢
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-03-08
Last Update: 2012-03-08
Color: Navy
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Alex Cilento

25¢/50¢
Hot stamp overstruck
CG021121
Denom: $1
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1972
Last Update: 2021-10-28
Color: Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Fountain
Catalog#: V3532.C
Contributed by: Ernie Molinari
Updated by: Rich Burgel

Prototype, Drilled
CG254444
Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Event: Superbowl
Issued: 1994
Added: 2020-10-29
Last Update: 2020-10-29
Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Sets: Yellow / Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: OOR-Blue
Logo: Football
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Super Bowl XXVIII
CG202080
Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1995
Added: 2018-06-07
Last Update: 2018-06-09
Color: Hot Pink
Inserts: 4 Gy / 4 Pu
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: OR-Multi
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Ryan Barre

Superbowl 1995, 2nd Edition
CG137812
Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Event: Superbowl
Issued: 1994
Added: 2014-11-27
Last Update: 2021-06-23
Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Yellow/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: OOR-Blue
Logo: Football
Catalog#: N2656
Contributed by: Ronald Palomeque
Updated by: Bob Hiestand
Win Cards Chips (1) [QuickView]
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Dice (8) [QuickView]
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Players Club (Slot) Cards (89) [QuickView]
Player Registration Cards (2) [QuickView]
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Chip Order Cards (10) [QuickView]
Coin Buckets (4) [QuickView]
Tableware/Glassware (1) [QuickView]
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Gaming Guides (5) [QuickView]
Key Fobs (9) [QuickView]
Lighters (3) [QuickView]
Match Books (19) [QuickView]
CG093697
Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2012-12-05
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG093698
Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2012-12-05
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG093699
Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2015-06-19
Color: White
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
CG117122
Type: Match Books
Added: 2013-11-02
Last Update: 2013-11-02
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG117188
Type: Match Books
Added: 2013-11-03
Last Update: 2013-11-03
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG046756
Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-11-29
Last Update: 2014-11-29
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Don Lueders

Tropicana hotel logo but a Country Club matchcover. White with green/black/gold printing, front striker.
CG145116
Type: Match Books
Added: 2015-06-19
Last Update: 2015-06-19
Color: White
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
CG156839
Type: Match Books
Added: 2016-02-01
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

Silhouette gold characters promote a sports theme -- tennis and gold for daytime fun, and dancing for nightlife. Inside features restaurant selections and how to make reservations. No manufacturer listed.
CG223860
Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-04
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange

Folies Bergere
CG223861
Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-04
Last Update: 2019-05-04
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange

Folies Bergere
CG228184
Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-04
Color: Black
Mftr: Univ. West / Atlas Match
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG238874
Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-04-09
Color: Dark Blue
Mftr: Columbia
Contributed by: Barry Hauptman
CG241262
Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-05-10
Color: Green
Mftr: Columbia Match Co.
Logo: Fountain
Contributed by: James Love

folies berge're, gold interior
CG249124
Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-08-16
Color: Green
Mftr: Columbia Match Co.
Logo: Fountain
Contributed by: James Love

Green font on bronze interior Single line closure statement
CG249125
Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-08-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Logo: Fountain
Contributed by: James Love

Folies bergere '76 Single line closure statement
CG228183
Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-04
Last Update: 2020-10-13
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG253607
Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-10-13
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Matthew Sztym

30 match; same as CG228183 except green inside
CG314617
Type: Match Books
Added: 2024-03-28
Last Update: 2024-03-28
Color: White
Mftr: Univ. West/Atlas
Contributed by: Charles Vowell

Folies Bergere
CG306538
Type: Match Books
Added: 2023-07-11
Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Inside Blank
Napkins (4) [QuickView]
Pens (3) [QuickView]
CG309295
Type: Pens
Added: 2023-10-09
Color: White

The Way Las Vegas Was Meant To Be
CG314606
Type: Pens
Added: 2024-03-27
Color: Purple
Contributed by: Susan Kozlowski

Las Vegas - Tropicana with topper
CG106367
Type: Pens
Added: 2013-06-06
Last Update: 2021-05-23
Color: White

Pen from Tropicana. Full text reads: Tropicana Las Vegas1.800.Go2.Trop TropLV.com
Pin Backs (2) [QuickView]
CG193241
Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2018-01-19
Last Update: 2018-01-19
Contributed by: Robert Baker

MVP pin
CG248349
Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler

Pinback
Post Cards (36) [QuickView]
Record Albums (4) [QuickView]
Redemption Notices (3) [QuickView]
CG314283
Type: Redemption Notices
Added: 2024-03-16
Last Update: 2024-03-16
Contributed by: Walter Dirzulaitis

Redemption Notice from the Las Vegas Review and Journal Newspaper. Redemption effective 22 May, 2013 for all Baseball Commemorative $5 chips.
CG314285
Type: Redemption Notices
Added: 2024-03-16
Contributed by: Walter Dirzulaitis

Redemption Notice from the Las Vegas Review and Journal Newspaper. Redemption effective 23 May, 2013 for all past chips and tokens.
CG314288
Type: Redemption Notices
Added: 2024-03-16
Contributed by: Walter Dirzulaitis

Redemption Notice from Bally's website. Redemption effective 2 April, 2024 for all chips and vouchers.
Room Keys (92) [QuickView]
Shot Glasses (4) [QuickView]
CG238873
Type: Shot Glasses
Added: 2020-04-09
Color: Clear
Contributed by: James Love

"Shooter" Shot glass 4 1/8" tall
CG311280
Type: Shot Glasses
Added: 2023-12-18
Contributed by: Eric Miller
CG311281
Type: Shot Glasses
Added: 2023-12-18
Contributed by: Eric Miller
CG311282
Type: Shot Glasses
Added: 2023-12-18
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Win Cards (3) [QuickView]
Win Cards Dealer's Tip Coupons (1) [QuickView]
CG027502
Denom: $5
Type: Win Cards Dealer's Tip Coupons
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02
Contributed by: Jim Follis
Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms (1) [QuickView]
Win Cards Tri-Fold Brochures (1) [QuickView]
Wooden Nickels (11) [QuickView]
Other Items (62) [QuickView]
Total Items (1045)

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