“We’re going to be really thoughtful around when and how we reopen (Tropicana). “There’s a lot of moving parts,” Snowden said on an Aug. Penn spokesman Jeff Morris said the company decided to delay the resort’s reopening after reviewing the impact of COVID-19 on demand for travel and room nights in the Las Vegas market.ĬEO and President Jay Snowden warned investors this month that the property’s closure may be extended. It is one of only two Penn properties that have yet to reopen, with Zia Park in New Mexico. The Tropicana, which is looking for a buyer, has been shuttered since mid-March. Penn National Gaming Inc.’s sole Strip property had planned to reopen Sept. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) of the Tropicana will have to wait a little longer to book a stay at the hotel-casino. Tropicana hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Monday, July 27, 2020.