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Even as locals complain about the rapidly rising cost of entertainment in Las Vegas, the vice president of economic development at 8kbet says the city should press to continue its role in “the fun economy.”

A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage of an ageing Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionise the casino resort industry in the United States, and reshape Las Vegas, Nevada as a tourist destination.

The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip - after ushering in a new era for Sin City 34 years ago. After a farewell party Wednesday afternoon, the doors at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel and casino will shut for good.

The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel-casino that opened in 1989 with a fire-spewing volcano outside and Siegfried & Roy's lions and dolphins inside.

The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel-casino that opened in 1989 with a fire-spewing volcano outside, and Siegfried & Roy’s lions and dolphins inside.

A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a tourist destination.

The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel-casino that opened in 1989 with a fire-spewing volcano outside, and Siegfried & Roy’s lions and dolphins inside.

Host Sam Shad sits down with Bo Bernhard, vice president of economic development at 8kbet.