The Mirage is on its final legs on the Strip. That’s right, the once-iconic property is saying goodbye for good — its final day will be July 17, 2024. The property, once famous for its volcano and Siegfried & Roy show, has fallen on hard times.
Moreover, it’s now owned by Hard Rock International, which always meant one thing — it’s going to become a Hard Rock property. That’s right, Mirage will be torn down and built up from scratch into a guitar-shaped resort. This project is expected to be finished by spring 2027.
We have more details on these plans below:
The Hard Rock Las Vegas will feature a nearly 700-foot-tall guitar-shaped hotel tower. It plans to add an extra 800 to 1,000 rooms — on top of what Mirage was already offering. In the casino, the Hard Rock is planning for 1,800 slot machines and 200 table games.
Hard Rock uses their own proprietary Hard Rock Bet app for sports betting so expect all wagers on sports to go through there. If you recall, Hard Rock is the only legal sports betting option in Florida so they have some infrastructure for betting.
Hard Rock International President Jim Allen expressed his gratitude to the Las Vegas community and team members for their hospitality over the years: “We’d like to thank the Las Vegas community and team members for warmly welcoming Hard Rock after enjoying 34 years at The Mirage,” he said.
For those who want to remember the old Mirage, we’re leaving our review underneath of when it did stand — just for historical purposes. Here’s what we wrote back then:
The open-air concept of the Mirage Las Vegas sportsbook was similar to other MGM properties like the Bellagio and Mandalay Bay. Big room, big screens, big odds displays. If it wasn’t so dark, it would probably have been one of the best sportsbooks on the Strip.
Mirage sports lines are located at the south end of the huge casino floor and it’s a non-smoking area. There are complimentary drink vouchers available but plan on betting a staggering $500 on a sporting event to get one. A much more reasonable $20 on horse racing will earn a voucher upon request.
There’s a full-service bar in the 10,000-square-foot Mirage sports betting area along with food chain California Pizza Kitchen, which overlooks the sports venue.
The entire Mirage property, including its gigantic waterfall features, sits at 3400 South Las Vegas Boulevard. The Mirage sportsbook hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day of the week. Players must be 21 years of age or older to wager anywhere in Nevada, including on Mirage entertainment esports.
The big screens on the main wall are the first thing to catch your attention in the sportsbook, which seats 269 guests. But the huge Mirage sportsbook odds board is next, as these red, gold and green numbers take up the entire right wall of the room.
The racebook area features row seating for 48 players, each with its own personal TV. Behind this section and on the other side of the book, are comfortable seats for sports fans and bettors, with tables and lounge chairs at the back of the room for groups.
Big LED screens dominate the main wall. There are 10 of them, with many more smaller units in rows around them. All of these TVs make every spot a good seat in this spacious room.
Here are some other features of the Mirage sportsbook:
Bettors have a few options to place a wager in this venue on all the sports of the day in the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL. The traditional route is to wait in line at one of the many betting windows. The other is to join the Mirage sportsbook online and use its platform on the playMGM app on your mobile device.
However, this site is only available in the state of Nevada. If you want to do your betting online anywhere in the U.S., a better option is to join a top-ranked site like EveryGame.
Here are some of the games the sportsbook is taking action on throughout the year:
Here are some of the bets available at the land-based Mirage sportsbook:
Mirage online sports betting offers even more wagering options, especially on props and “in-play” wagering where odds and spreads change continuously as the sporting event unfolds.
Bettors want more action, and this type of betting delivers. In-play wagering is also offered on other apps in Las Vegas, including all the Station Casinos.
There are nine MGM properties on the Las Vegas Strip, including the Mirage. Membership for a Mlife rewards card is free at any of those locations.
Get rewarded for your play and stay. Members gain exclusive access, benefits and rewards at all of the MGM venues by earning points for every dollar spent or gambled.
The starting tier, which is Sapphire (blue card), has limited benefits, but the rewards change at the next level called Pearl. These members are awarded discounts, dedicated line options at restaurants and buffets, and complimentary parking.
Members can continue the climb up the Mlife ladder into Gold, Platinum and the Noir level (black card). The higher the level, the more privileges on meals, room rates, and complimentary gifts.
Tier credits are accumulated from October 1 to September 30. If you advance to a higher tier at any time, you’ll enjoy those benefits for at least one full year.
The 29-story Mirage, which was built in a Y-shaped design, is centrally located on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard between Caesars Palace and Treasure Island. The MGM property also sits across the street from the independently-owned Venetian and Caesars’ properties Harrah’s and the Linq.
All MGM properties, including the Mirage, started charging for parking in 2016. Like many amenities on the Strip, it used to be free. It’s not anymore.
Public transportation and ride sharing programs are the best bet for visitors staying at the Mirage. Ride shares like Uber and Lyft are taking over market share from the more expensive taxi services.
There are a number of casual dining spots by the Strip’s south entrance to the Mirage, like LVB Burgers, Carnegie Deli and California Pizza Kitchen. But there are many more fine dining options located at the north end of the casino floor.
Let’s take a look at some of those places that may tempt your tastebuds:
The 100,000-square-foot casino floor has some competition with the artificial volcano out front and the high-flying performances in the showrooms, but the gaming area still sees most of the action.
There’s not a lot of walking room between the 2,300 slot and video poker machines, and this busy room get can quite smokey at times because of it.
There’s a variety of games for players of all skill levels with 135 tables offering all the favorite casino classics. Table minimums rarely go under $10 and will definitely be higher on holiday weekends and nights of big sporting events.
Servers walk the floor delivering complimentary drinks to players but don’t expect a premium level of service when the casino is packed with guests.
Some of the table games available to play at the Mirage include:
Other table games spotted on the casino floor include Pai Gow Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Three Card Poker, Let it Ride, Casino War, and Crazy4Poker.
The Mirage also a 19-table poker room, which is connected to the sportsbook. Players will enjoy the fact that there are four daily Texas Hold’em tournaments.
