The Mirage was the first megaresort to open on the Las Vegas Strip, and its success prompted a building boom in the 1990s for other large resorts along the Strip.
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32 Facts About The Mirage
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The Mirage opened with several non-traditional attractions for a Las Vegas casino.
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Portion of the Mirage property was once occupied by a nightclub known as the Red Rooster.
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The Mirage said the project would be renamed at a later point to match its South Seas theme.
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The Mirage was the first resort that was built with the money of Wall Street through the use of junk bonds.
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The Mirage intended for the Mirage to become a popular venue for boxing matches, competing with other Las Vegas resorts.
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The Mirage was the first new resort to be built on the Las Vegas Strip in 16 years, after the completion of the MGM Grand in 1973.
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The Mirage was the first megaresort to open on the Strip, and was the second in the Las Vegas Valley after the opening of the International Hotel in 1969.
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The Mirage's success prompted a building boom for other large Strip resorts during the 1990s.
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The Mirage subsequently made offers to buy the 65-acre Mirage, but was rejected.
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Twenty years after its opening, the Mirage remained popular despite being overshadowed by newer and more-luxurious resorts.
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The Mirage will receive a full renovation as part of the rebranding, with rooms being completely gutted and remodeled.
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Choi said The Mirage Resorts was aware of her actions and encouraged them, while the company called Choi a rogue employee and declined to provide legal assistance.
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The Mirage later alleged that Choi embezzled money, and that she conspired with Wynn's casino rival, Donald Trump, to obtain guest lists and divert customers from the Mirage to Trump's properties instead.
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In 1997, the Mirage was sued by 11 cocktail waitresses alleging weight discrimination from Wynn and the resort.
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The Mirage was designed by Joel Bergman, who led Wynn's design firm Atlandia.
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The Mirage had a staff of 60 gardeners to oversee the various plant life around the property.
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The Mirage popularized the Y-shape design, which was later copied by Las Vegas' Treasure Island, Monte Carlo, and Mandalay Bay resorts.
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The Mirage was the first Las Vegas casino to use security cameras full-time on all table games.
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In 1997, The Mirage Resorts spent $150 million on artwork which was displayed in the resort's high-stakes gaming area.
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The Mirage opened with an artificial volcano attraction, located in front of the resort.
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The Mirage spent two years developing a fire-shooting device for the revamped volcano.
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In 2009, Born Free USA and the World Society for the Protection of Animals accused the Mirage of using its dolphin habitat for entertainment and profit rather than education.
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Later in 2009, the Mirage imported two new dolphins, despite criticism from the groups.
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The Mirage opened with five fine-dining restaurants, including the Italian-themed Ristorante Riva.
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In 1998, the Mirage revamped its restaurants and added several new ones.
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The Mirage showcased boxing matches in its early years, competing against the Las Vegas Hilton and the adjacent Caesars Palace.
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The Mirage's theater was used for a scene in the 1992 film Pure Country.
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Musical group The Killers named their 2020 album, Imploding the Mirage, after the resort.
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