The Mirage is shuttering. What does that say about Vegas?

Jul. 10, 2024 Entertainment

Las Vegas’ Mirage hotel and casino, built in 1989, is set to close next week. It hosted Siegfried and Roy and their white tigers, plus a 40-foot-high erupting volcano and a dolphin habitat.

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Credits

Guest:

Dawn Gilbertson - travel columnist, Wall Street Journal

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed

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