The Mirage Casino To Give Away $1.6 Million in Prizes
Due to its upcoming closure, The Mirage casino in Las Vegas has been mandated by Nevada regulations to distribute $1.6 million in unclaimed progressive jackpots before it closes. This payout, termed The Mirage Progressive Final Cash Giveaway, includes $1.2 million from slot machines and $400,000 from table games.
The slot jackpots will be given away daily on July 9-13 and July 16, with specific minimum amounts in the hundreds of thousands scheduled each day. Table game jackpots will be distributed through drawings on July 12 and 13.
The options for table games include:
- Baccarat
- Blackjack
- Face-Up Pai Gow
- Let It Ride
- Three Card Poker
- Ultimate Texas Hold ’em
After closure, Mirage casino chips can be redeemed at Treasure Island for 120 days.
Announced May 15, 2024, Hard Rock will build a new integrated resort featuring a nearly 700-foot guitar-shaped hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. This will come after The Mirage Hotel & Casino closes its doors for good on July 17, 2024. Hard Rock will provide $80 million in severance packages to eligible employees. Room reservations and show tickets beyond July 14, 2024, will be canceled and refunded automatically.
Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, thanked the Las Vegas community, unions, government organizations, the Gaming Commission, and MGM for their support during the transition.
“We’d like to thank the Las Vegas community and team members for warmly welcoming Hard Rock after enjoying 34 years at The Mirage. We’d also like to thank the Unions, community leaders, local and state government organizations and the Gaming Commission for their support and fair negotiations over the past year. Also, we are grateful to MGM for assisting with our transition.”
Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, via PR Newswire
Joe Lupo, president of The Mirage, expressed gratitude to Mirage team members and announced plans for hiring events to help employees find new jobs. The new resort is expected to double the number of jobs at The Mirage and create over 2,500 construction jobs.
