Casino and gambling operator Bally’s Corporation announced plans for a large hotel and entertainment complex on the former Tropicana site in Las Vegas, to be built around the Athletics’ future MLB stadium. Building is set to commence in the first half of 2026, with initial sections due to open alongside the stadium’s planned 2028 debut.
Key Takeaways
- Bally’s unveils Las Vegas resort plan to surround the upcoming Athletics stadium.
- The complex will include a casino, hotel rooms, and dining areas.
- It’s planned to be built above street level with walkways connected to MGM Grand and Excalibur.
The project includes two hotel towers with a combined 3,000 rooms, a 2,500-seat theater, extensive retail and dining space, and a 9-acre plaza leading to the stadium’s northwest entrance. The design places most of the complex above street level, connecting to nearby resorts via walkways.
The gaming area will include a 56,000-square-foot casino floor, sportsbook facilities, multiple bars, and a rooftop pool, along with parking for around 5,000 vehicles and a Vegas Loop station, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The phased construction will start with core infrastructure and the plaza area before expanding to entertainment spaces, hotels, and retail over several years, according to Bally's, which has not released projected costs for the whole development.
“Bally’s Las Vegas represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine the heart of the Strip,” Soo Kim, Bally’s chairman, said in a statement.
A’s set for Vegas in 2026
The Athletics will give Las Vegas a glimpse of its future franchise with a special home stand scheduled for June 8-14, 2026. The team will host six games at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin, with three games against the Milwaukee Brewers and three against the Colorado Rockies.
The ballpark sits roughly 13 miles from the Strip, where construction of the A’s new stadium is already underway. The club’s manager, Mark Kotsay, said the games are intended to build local enthusiasm ahead of the 2028 relocation.
“We get an opportunity to take this ballclub to our future home to showcase a regular-season game,” Kotsay said. “I think that’s just going to help get the community in Vegas excited, and it’s going to help us when we get there in 2028.”
Bally’s boosts community investment in Bronx casino bid
Meanwhile, in New York, Bally’s has raised its proposed community investment package for its planned Bronx casino after negotiations with the project’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC).
The company committed to contributing $12.5 million annually, or 1% of gross gaming revenue if higher, to a Community Benefit Fund. The CAC sought additional investments for youth programs, public safety, hiring initiatives, and transparency measures.
A governing board with significant local representation would oversee the fund. Bally’s also agreed to boost annual support for two nearby NYPD substations from $3 million to $5 million. However, it declined to begin investments before the projected 2030 opening, citing revenue timing and development costs.
The proposal is one of several competing for three downstate casino licenses this winter. Community Advisory Committees have already rejected bids in Times Square, Hudson Yards, and near the United Nations, narrowing the field to five.
The Bronx CAC must issue its recommendation by Sept. 30.
