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      <title>Athletics Stadium Construction Begins on Tropicana Site</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Construction officially began on the new $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium for the Athletics on the former Tropicana site at the South Strip. The 33,000-seat ballpark is targeted for opening day 2028 and will anchor a new integrated resort.]]></description>
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      <title>The Cosmopolitan Celebrates 15th Anniversary</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas marked its 15th anniversary, having opened its doors on December 15, 2010. The property has become one of the Strip's most popular destinations and continues to be known for its design-forward suites and dining program.]]></description>
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      <title>Tropicana Las Vegas Imploded</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas was imploded in a controlled demolition, clearing the way for a new Major League Baseball stadium for the Athletics and an integrated resort complex. The Tropicana operated on the South Strip for 67 years before closing in April 2024.]]></description>
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      <title>Durango Casino &amp; Resort Marks First Anniversary</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Station Casinos' Durango Casino & Resort celebrated its first anniversary in the southwest Las Vegas valley. The property opened December 5, 2023 and has drawn both locals and visitors with its upscale amenities and diverse dining options.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Mirage Hotel & Casino, the property that launched the modern era of Las Vegas mega-resorts when it opened in 1989, has officially closed its doors. The site will be transformed into Hard Rock Las Vegas, expected to open in 2027.]]></description>
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