I visited The Mirage for the last time this week, before the Mirage Closing next week. I’ve had so many great memories at The Mirage but those ended before Hard Rock International purchased the casino from MGM Resorts.
The property has felt dark and dingy for the past few years. The Mirage needs some TLC regardless of how it’s done. I’m grateful for the memories and look forward to more at the new Hard Rock Las Vegas in a few years.
It’s odd to me that people are mourning the Mirage closing and that loss instead of replaying the great times they had at The Mirage. I’m not the most positive person in the world but I know when to appreciate the good times.
Anyway, you can see pics and read about my final walkthrough of The Mirage here. Here are a couple of pics from the part of the casino where I spent the most time.
MGM Resorts introduced a drink monitoring system to its video poker bars in 2016. The company first tested this it at The Mirage. I spent a couple of hours testing how it doled out complimentary drinks. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it! Read the article here.
You can purchase The Mirage scent for home here.
Moving on from the Mirage closing, The Tropicana filed permits for an implosion – probably in October. Read more here.
Scotch 80 at Palms has a great happy hour with 50% off steaks. You can see the menu and which items are discounted here.
It’s been hotter than usual in Las Vegas. It will be back to normal hot next week. Read more here.
There’s no richer Las Vegas tradition than baking cookies in a car when it’s hot.
The heat bothered me when I moved to Las Vegas but I’ve since learned how to deal with it. Casinos offer air conditioning and covered parking. Both are important and useful for locals looking to get out of their homes for a little while.
You know I love the LVCVA monthly news roundup. You’ll see some of that here but not everything. Check it out here.
I never noticed that the LVCVA posts minutes and notes from its meetings. Sharing is caring and you can read them here.
Speaking of the tourism board here are a few items discussed recently:
- The LVCVA is donating money (sponsoring) for a concert in downtown Las Vegas. This will be a free event during the next Las Vegas Grand Prix. The more the merrier. Enjoy the race. Enjoy the show. Whatever. Have fun. Read more here.
- The NBA Cup is returning to Las Vegas. Read more here.
- The monorail isn’t being imploded any time soon. Read more here.
- The monorail has show and attraction discounts all month. You can see them here.
The NBA Summer League is underway. This is a great family value for NBA fans. Keep up to date here.
MGM Resorts emailed Cosmopolitan Identity members about the changeover to MGM Rewards. I don’t recall reading about doubling the tier points. Read about it here.
Not all news is new since we publish this every other week do forgive me if you’ve seen this a million times. MGM Resorts is planning an expansion for Bellagio. Read more here.
Expect to hear more about this when MGM reports earnings in a couple of weeks.
Check out the view from the new balcony room at Paris Las Vegas.
You can now reserve the balcony rooms in Paris Las Vegas. Read more here.
The ribeye cap I had at Scotch 80 Prime when reviewing the Ivory Tower suite was fantastic. Half price for that steak is a great deal! You can see the room review and a pic of that delicious steak here.
Lakeside at Wynn is being replaced by a seafood restaurant. Read more here.
There’s a new “social games” venue in the mall at Caesars Palace. Think modern-day arcade but not a video game place from the 1900s. Read more here.
The WSOP Main Event has another record-setting field. Read more here.
You can stream WSOP at PokerGo. Read more here.
Downtown Grand is available if you’re in the market to buy a new casino. Read more here.
If you’re active on TwitterX you probably know Vital Vegas had that news item first. He also has pricing rumors. See that here.
Speaking of Vital Vegas, you can see a rumor about Rio selling land here.
New bars and restaurants keep opening at Rio as the makeover continues. You can track progress here.
It could be just a coincidence but the current owners of Downtown Grand seem to be tightening the screws on gaming to make a few more bucks before they dump the joint. See some info here.
The headline for this article about the Sphere is fun enough to share. Check it out here.
Fork and Film is coming to Las Vegas. Details on the food and movie thing are sparse but you can follow along here.
Do you like drag racing? The NHRA announced plans for Las Vegas next year. Read more here.
Do you agree with the 10 best hotels in Las Vegas as voted on by Travel & Leisure readers?
With the Mirage closing, what are some of your happy memories there? Let me know in the comments or wherever you see this.
