Most people were a bit upset when they announced that the Mirage change to Hard Rock would mean an end to the popular volcano attraction. The tension only grew when they learned that the iconic volcano would make way for the guitar shaped hotel that Hard Rock is famous for. Now things have gotten a bit sticky. It seems that this transition… this Mirage change to Hard Rock Casino… will once again be delayed. Back in December, we reported that the transformation of the property had been pushed back to 2025. And now, just over six months later, that transition…

The ownership may have officially changed, but Mirage Las Vegas will remain the Mirage for at least another 18 months. Hard Rock International took over management of the casino resort from MGM Resorts on December 19th, but the anticipated name change will not come for some time. Hard Rock made big Las Vegas news a year ago when they announced their plans to purchase and takeover Mirage Las Vegas. However, that proposal didn’t receive approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission until recently. And now that the $1.1 billion sale is official, some may be wondering when the name change and…

Hard Rock International has announced an agreement to acquire the operations of The Mirage Las Vegas, both the casino and hotel, from MGM Resorts International. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Hard Rock plans to use this acquisition to build an iconic Guitar-shaped Hotel which will be located on Las Vegas Strip, which could mean demolishing the iconic casino and the famous Mirage volcano attraction. Hard Rock will pay $1.075 billion in cash for the operating assets of The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The iconic hospitality and entertainment brand will enter into…

Another Las Vegas resort has joined the ranks of midweek closures. The Mirage Las Vegas shut it’s doors today, ceasing all operations at their casino and restaurants Mondays through Thursdays. Their hotel had already been closed for midweek operations in November. In an announcement, MGM Resorts stated that these closures come as midweek demand has been low due to Coronavirus and the state wide restrictions on large groups. MGM says that they do not anticipate the closures to last beyond February. However, they will “continue evaluating business levels”, leaving the door open for the shut down to last longer. Overall,…