Las Vegas Casino Forced to Give Away $1.6 Million in Prizes Before Closure
Money | July 10, 2024, 2:25 a.m.
In compliance with Nevada law, The Mirage casino in Las Vegas will be awarding $1.6 million in prizes over the next seven days before permanently closing its doors on July 17 after over three decades on the Vegas strip. The casino is required to pay out unclaimed progressive jackpots from slot machines and games to players and gamblers before shutting down. The payouts will include $200,000 in guaranteed winnings on slots per day from Tuesday to Thursday, increasing to $250,000 on Friday and Saturday before dropping to $100,000 on July 16. A total of $1.2 million will be awarded from slot machine prizes, with an additional $400,000 from table game jackpots. The Mirage's closure will pave the way for its conversion into a new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, set to open in 2027. Further details on the cash giveaways and rules can be found on the casino's website.