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The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday 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.
The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday 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.
The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday 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.
Three gaming industry executives with connections to The Mirage will be inducted to the American Gaming Association’s Gaming Hall of Fame in a fall ceremony.
The closing of The Mirage hotel-casino, one of the most iconic establishments on the Las Vegas Strip, on July 17 will mark the end of an era. But before the resort closes its doors, there are a number of steps that need to be taken. Hard Rock International, which bought The Mirage from MGM Resorts International in 2023 for $1.08 billion, has a detailed plan for the Las Vegas resort's final days.
The July 17 closing of The Mirage hotel-casino, one of the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic properties, will mark the end of an era. But before the resort shuts its doors, there are a number of steps that need to be taken. Hard Rock International, which purchased The Mirage from MGM Resorts International in 2023 for $1.08 billion, has a detailed plan in place for the Las Vegas property’s last days.
Dave and Buster's and TouchTunes have struck a deal with software company Lucra to bring online betting to their bar and arcade games. NBC News' Brian Cheung has details on the planned rollout as some voice concerns over sports betting and addiction.
In a flurry of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the Justices’ lack of action on one case is a major victory for the tribal gaming industry. The court left in place an agreement between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state of Florida, and left the door open for tribal nations to expand into online gaming, as the commercial gaming industry moves more and more in that direction.
Illegal gaming comes in many shapes and sizes, from offshore, online casinos and sportsbooks to unregulated slot machines and much more.
It’s the last day of Neosurf’s takeover of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. To round off the week Andrea McGeachin is joined by the Director of Research at the 51ԹϺ International Gaming Institute, Kasra Ghaharian. The pair discuss the “three pillars” of the International Gaming Institute, Kasra’s own journey from the UK to Las Vegas and also dig deeper into some of his latest research, including how the data provided by payment companies can be used to identify problem gambling behaviour.
Daily fantasy sports is all about finding overlooked value. Whether it’s banking on a player’s hot streak or believing a scrappy team is this year’s Cinderella, sports fans bet they can capitalize on their knowledge and intuition.
In so many ways, the Mirage Hotel & Casino changed the game when Steve Wynn opened it in 1989. The overall design, the free attractions and the attention to detail elevated the standard on the Las Vegas Strip forever.