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Las Vegas blows a kiss goodbye - literally - to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion

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LAS VEGAS - Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana in an elaborate implosion that leveled two hotel towers. 

The celebration in Las Vegas early Wednesday included a fireworks display. 

It was the first casino implosion in nearly a decade for a city that loves fresh starts. 

The Tropicana closed in April after 67 years to make room for a new baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics. 

Once known as the "Tiffany of the Strip" for its opulence, the Tropicana was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack. 

Its past under the mob has long cemented its place in Las Vegas lore.

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