Tribal Owner of Hard Rock Now Running Mirage on Vegas Strip

The Mirage Hotel and Casino is seen in Las Vegas, on May 3, 2018. A new operator, Hard Rock International, is now running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Nevada state gambling regulators approved a nearly $1.1 billion deal with former site owner MGM Resorts International on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 and the change-of-hands on Monday, Dec. 19. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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By Associated Press

December 20, 2022 at 12:50 AM UTC

Las Vegas (AP) -- A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said.

Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe, said it plans to reshape the property at the center of the glittery Las Vegas Boulevard casino corridor by replacing its volcano attraction with a huge guitar-shaped hotel tower.