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The Mirage, casino resort that changed the Strip, closes; to return as Hard Rock Las Vegas
- Steve Wynn’s iconic casino, which changed Las Vegas when it opened, has shut, and will re-emerge as the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Las Vegas
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![Casino The Mirage, which changed Las Vegas with its dolphins, volcano and tropical island theme, has shut its doors for good. In its place will come the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Las Vegas in 2027. Photo: Getty Images via AFP](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1020x680/public/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/18/734f92b6-fb79-4922-86f3-fcbcbd810727_0d083e01.jpg?itok=i5ZdR_vV&v=1721275359)
The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip.
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Gambling ended and the doors closed on July 17 at the iconic, tropical-island-themed hotel-casino that opened in 1989 with a fire-spewing volcano outside, and Siegfried & Roy’s lions and dolphins inside.
Frenzied final days have seen standing-room crowds wagering to win US$1.6 million in slot machine progressive jackpot winnings that state regulations say have to be disbursed before the lights go out and a massive transformation of the property begins.
The Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love ended its 18-year run earlier this month. With gamblers gone, only memories will remain of former casino mogul Steve Wynn’s hotel that revolutionised the casino resort industry.
![The Mirage’s volcano feature erupts for almost the last time on July 16, not long after the casino-resort’s Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love closed after an 18-year run. Photo: Getty Images via AFP The Mirage’s volcano feature erupts for almost the last time on July 16, not long after the casino-resort’s Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love closed after an 18-year run. Photo: Getty Images via AFP](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/18/19305f87-73d8-4eab-9744-611e4ecfa1bd_18940048.jpg)
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