Which Las Vegas Casino?

[4991jack]

Does anyone recognize this old Las Vegas casino logo or address?

[lacemaker3]

@4991jack,

It's a hotel not a casino. It just happened to be called the Casino Hotel.

According to google maps, that address is now either apartments or something like a motel.

[ten_o_nine]

I did some research and I think it used to be the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas strip, according to Google it was demolished to build a baseball stadium. 

as Vegas has certainly secured itself as a "sports city" in recent years, which was cemented just days ago after the Las Vegas Golden Knights took home the Stanley Cup only six years after becoming an NHL team.

But now, as the city looks to double down on the development of its presence in professional sports, old historic landmarks are facing demolition and erasure.

The city of Las Vegas has approved a $1.5 billion stadium ($380 million of which is set to come from public funding) to be built on the famous Las Vegas Strip, as approved by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo. It will be the home field for Sin City's new MLB team, formerly known as the Oakland Athletics.

However, the site where the stadium is set to be constructed is directly on top of one of Vegas' oldest and most famous hotels on the strip — The Tropicana, which will soon be demolished.

Operating rights to the property were purchased by hospitality behemoth Bally's Corp last September in an all-cash deal that cost an estimated $148 million.
The Tropicana currently has a massive casino and a number of popular entertainment shows including, Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show, MJ Live: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, Murray the Magician, and Rich Little.

Several acclaimed restaurants also call the Tropicana home, such as Robert Irvine's Public House and the Oakville Tuscan Grill.

Whether or not the shows and restaurants will relocate or close is not yet known.

The Tropicana first opened its doors in 1957 and was originally one of the most opulent hotels on The Strip, attracting wealthy and famous guests in its glory days and featured in movies from "James Bond" to some of Elvis Presley's hits. It was also known for its scandalous Paris-style cabaret show.

[lacemaker3]

@ten_o_nine,  sorry, but I don't think that's it.

The Tropicana Hotel is at a different address ... and it's not even on Tropicana Ave.

[ten_o_nine]

@lacemaker3 

I think because it was bought multiple times, but that's ok, I was just as eager as you are to find out. Have a good evening.😊

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@lacemaker3 

@ten_o_nine 

Correct it's on the corner of the strip and trop and the Trop is still standing. Now this strange matchbook cover that the OP has, I don't recognize unless it was an example on how to set up your business logo on a matchbook. 

    It's sorta a combo of Imperial palace font with a little Desert Inn tossed in, both gone. 

    Poster Lacemaker Google mapped area for OP, that area is bad news bears. So that's why I think it's a sample logo matchbook cover, imho.

[maxine*j]

The monogram on your matchbook cover could be made up of the letters H and J.  Did Howard Johnson's operate in Las Vegas?

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[sumsum70]

Tropicana is not demolished yet, though it probably should have been a long time ago. No offense to it's rich history, it just got left behind by all of the new resorts. 

[sumsum70]

Also, you aren't likely to find a 2-digit address anywhere along Las Vegas Blvd or Tropicana, so it is probably very old.

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@maxine*j 

Yes Howard Johnsons is there, in seedy locations as well.

[ten_o_nine]

@maxine*j 

Why would they make it look like jb or jh if it was Howard Jhonson?

[wastingtime101]

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@maxine*j wrote:

The monogram on your matchbook cover could be made up of the letters H and J.  Did Howard Johnson's operate in Las Vegas?

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Looks like lowercase c and lowercase h to me. In other words, Casino Hotel just as lacemaker suggested.

This should help @4991jack 

https://vintagelasvegas.com/strip

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@maxine*j 

Also there is a howard johnsons on Tropicana but it's not a casino. There are spatterings of little casino/ motels surrounding this general area because of the close proximity to airport. 

Addy of 10 E Tropicana is an old apartment building closer to Boulder hwy.

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@sumsum70 

Lol, hey that's my old dig! Loved the Trop until I got stuck in a glass elevator and a woman started screaming in my ear!

[sumsum70]

My wife and I have been to a few shows at Laugh Factory over the years and I always feel like I stepped out of a time machine to the 70s or 80s when I walk into Tropicana!