The Mirage Archives

June 7, 2023 Marc

Vegas News | Fontainebleau Room Preview, Plaza Carousel Bar Opens And Spice Girls Tribute Is Coming To Excalibur

I like to change the format of Vegas News every now and again. This week will be all Quick Hits-style with a bunch of embedded tweets with pictures for visual interest. Also, pay close attention to the Fontainebleau Room Preview, which is making this new casino resort seem “more real.”

April 6, 2023 Marc

Vegas News | Hard Rock Guitar Approved, Dream On Hold, And The Plaza Looks Different

The biggest news in Las Vegas surrounds The Mirage/Hard Rock. Clark County approved Hard Rock’s (Hard Rock Las Vegas) plans to build a guitar-shaped hotel tower in front of the existing property.

February 14, 2023 Marc

Vegas News | Casino Earnings, New Places To Gamble And MSG Sphere Touts Opening + U2 Shows

The casino biz was abuzz with casino earnings last week, with MGM Resorts, Red Rock, and Wynn reporting. As expected, all had very good financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year in 2022.

December 14, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | All About That Hard Rock Guitar Hotel, Expanded Casino And Museum

Last week in Las Vegas was a blur. This week will be as well, but that’s a story for another day… Hard Rock International was in front of the NGCB looking for a recommendation for the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) to approve the company to take over operations of the Mirage.

Vegas News | F1 Room Rates Are Through The Roof And MGM + Caesars Post Earnings

November 8, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | Vegas F1 Room Rates Are Through The Roof And MGM + Caesars Post Earnings

This was a fun news week in Las Vegas. Between the Las Vegas Grand Prix and casino earnings, there was a lot happening. Add that to the mix of a normal week of Vegas News and you have a busy week.

October 20, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | New Casino Games, The Venetian Is Changing And Bally’s Opens An Arcade

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) blew through Las Vegas this week. As always, it was a fun time seeing new games, meeting new people, and connecting with others I don’t see very often.

October 4, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | New Players Club At Tropicana And Sahara And Maybe MGM Should Keep Cosmo Marriott Deal

The autumn display at the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is up. While beautiful, this is probably my least favorite every year. Tropicana has a new rewards program. This is not currently connected with Bally’s casinos around the country.

August 9, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | Las Vegas Earnings Season: Caesars Not Selling A Casino And MGM Giddy About F1 Revenue Next Year

We’re going to start the Vegas News by looking at casino earnings. Both Caesars and MGM Resorts released their information last week.

August 1, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | Vegas Monsoon And Earnings Season Underway!

Rain in Las Vegas is weird. It barely rains most of the year except in July and early August. When it rains, it’s a lot.

Vegas NFT - Plaza Updates, Vegas Vickie NFTs And Free Sigma Derby Shirts!

June 20, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | Plaza Updates, Vegas Vickie NFTs And Free Sigma Derby Shirts!

Vegas NFT ?? Circa has a Vegas Vickie NFT collection. The Plaza is making some changes to the historic downtown Las Vegas casino. The biggest modification to the property will take place before anyone walks into the casino.