LAS VEGAS -- Soon after the Tropicana Resort & Casino opened 50 years ago, it was dubbed the "Tiffany of the Strip" because of its manicured lawns, balconied rooms and elegant showroom. And years under mob control earned it a storied place in Nevada gambling lore. -
Turning 50, Las Vegas's Tropicana Gets Juiced Up
LAS VEGAS -- Soon after the Tropicana Resort & Casino opened 50 years ago, it was dubbed the "Tiffany of the Strip" because of its manicured lawns, balconied rooms and elegant showroom. And years under mob control earned it a storied place in Nevada gambling lore.-
By Ryan Nakashima