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LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) — The Mirage Lodge and On line casino introduced that it’ll shut its doorways for good this summer time, making for the final name for a on line casino property that helped to pave the best way for Las Vegas’ luxurious megaresort period.
Set to shut on July 17, the 80-acre property will endure an in depth rework that may see it scheduled to re-open in 2027 because the Onerous Rock Las Vegas, full with a 700 foot lodge tower within the form of a guitar.
“After 34 superb years, The Mirage Lodge & On line casino can be ceasing operations on July 17, 2024. Over the subsequent two months we are going to bid farewell to this iconic and historic property after which we are going to begin an unbelievable transformation. We look ahead to the start of an thrilling journey into a brand new period as Onerous Rock Las Vegas will ignite the Strip with leisure, innovation, and world-class hospitality,” the on line casino model stated in a press release asserting the closure.
Launched by former on line casino mogul Steve Wynn, the Mirage first opened its doorways in 1989 as the primary megaresort on the Las Vegas strip, resulting in a development growth of different giant resort tasks such because the Venetian and Bellagio.
Leisure at The Mirage included reveals similar to Siegfried and Roy and Cirque du Soleil, in addition to established musical acts similar to Paul McCartney.
Based on the Mirage, the corporate plans to pay roughly $80 million in severance packages for eligible union and non-union staff remaining with the property as operations wind down.
“Whereas we pause for the unbelievable transformation of this iconic property, I’d wish to thank all the crew members at The Mirage for his or her unbelievable dedication to serving to us present memorable experiences for our company,” stated Mirage President Joe Lupo.
“We’re planning to host collaborative hiring occasions with different employers in Las Vegas group over the approaching months. Connecting the hundreds of proficient Mirage crew members who present excellent service with new employers is a high precedence,” he added.
The closing of the Mirage would be the second main strip on line casino to shut this 12 months, following the shuttering of the Tropicana Las Vegas in April which closed after virtually 70 years to make method for a brand new baseball stadium that may function future house to the Oakland As.