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The Mirage was the first new resort to be built on the Strip in 16 years, [31] after the completion of the MGM Grand (now Horseshoe) in 1973. [22] The Mirage was also the first megaresort to open on the Strip, [1] and was the second in the Las Vegas Valley after the opening of the International Hotel in 1969.
The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the ... they also need to be used by that date at the Mirage but can be redeemed at neighboring Treasure Island for another 120 days following the resort’s closing.
The Mirage’s opening by casino tycoon Stephen A. Wynn in 1989 was hailed as the ushering of a new era of resorts. It was the first strip hotel to open since the MGM Grand in 1973.
Las Vegas' Mirage Hotel & Casino is obligated to pay out all progressive jackpots, which total $1.6 million, before it closes in a week's time.
The Culinary Workers Union, which has represented about 1,700 employees at the Mirage since it opened, said in a statement that the contract it won last year ensures laid-off workers will get $2,000 for each year of service. The contract also gives them the option of being called back to work and maintaining their seniority when the hotel reopens.
The hotel, restaurants, and associated facilities were constructed on land. [19] The company was acquired in 2000 by MGM Grand Inc., which then changed its name to MGM Mirage, for $6.4 billion, including $2 billion in assumed debt, after an initial all-cash offer of $17 per share and a final offer of $21 per share. The company was majority ...
The hotel is known for its man-made Mirage Volcano spewing fire and water since the hotel’s 1989 opening. ... Mirage casino announces closing date, what's next. Show comments.
Joe's Oyster Bar was also expanded, and the resort's showroom was renovated as well. Fifty-five hotel rooms were demolished to make room for the casino expansion, and other rooms were renovated. [145] The hotel was reduced to 385 rooms. [146] In August 1977, a fire occurred in the hotel's four-story building, forcing the evacuation of its guests.