The Mirage’s expiration date officially has come into view. The resort is closing to be remade as Hard Rock Las Vegas.
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MGM Resorts says its relationship with Bruno Mars is one of “mutual respect” and “Any speculation otherwise is completely false.”
The Vault is positioned behind the resort’s casino cage, offering specialty drinks, stylish decor and small bites.
Three Atlantic female dolphins from The Mirage are being relocated to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Bakkt Theater ends the Zappos Theater era — and soon — at Planet Hollywood. The venue’s renaming goes into effect really quick-like, on Friday night, in time for Miranda Lambert’ s return.
The Mirage co-founder Elaine Wynn recalls the volcano, indoor atrium, giant exotic fish tank and high-limit baccarat as groundbreaking amenities.
After lighting the Al Davis Memorial Torch, Steve Wynn said he is not on a comeback tour. “I am a private citizen.”
The iconic Manneken Pis statue outside the D Las Vegas in downtown Las Vegas was knocked over during a recent party.
Jeff Beacher doesn’t remember much of his blackjack spree at Resorts World Las Vegas, but he came away with $700,000-plus in winnings.
Las Vegas is packing some pow and wow into the July 4th holiday. A classic Las Vegas Strip fireworks spectacular is planned on that date, with pyro erupting off seven resort rooftops.
Several of Las Vegas’ famous pool-party spaces are back in business beginning in March and running through the summer.
As Michelob Ultra Arena, branded bars and lounges will be featured around the former Mandalay Bay Events Center.
A Dancing Drums Explosion video slot machine went boom on the Strip on Saturday night.
MGM Resorts International notified a large majority of its entertainment and sports division employees Monday that they will be laid off effective Aug. 31.
Andrew Fonfa owned the Allure high-rise and was a developer in the Lucky Dragon hotel-casino, both just off the Strip on Sahara Avenue.