Mirage casino to hand out $1.6M in cash and prize before closing

The Mirage, an iconic hotel and casino in Las Vegas that opened in 1989, is set to close its doors for good next week - but must first hand out around $1.6 million in cash and prizes. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.
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#mirage #casino #money

[@davidcaro8217]

Mirage: we're giving away 1.6m !
Mr. Beast: hold my beer...

[@boogitybear2283]

That hold my beer phrase is so played out.

[@davidcaro8217]

@@boogitybear2283 it is

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

This was 19 hours ago. Any reports of any winnings since then? I'm almost afraid that this is their last effort to make MORE money than losing. Whatcha think?

[@meej6452]

A way to make some last minute money before closing. 😂

[@connorlafountain6120]

Yup

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

A.K.A SCAM

[@Thewaterhound]

Doesnt a casino give cash payouts all the time?

[@alksjda]

90% will go to a family or friend member of the owner

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Heck, I remember when the Mirage was built, as part of the "new" corporate Las Vegas. "Classic" Las Vegas is long gone (at least they kept the signs in a lot)...

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Why aren't you people protesting to save your hotel.?

[@sawittwo]

Good Times. Good Memories.

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Why aren't you people protesting 😮?

[@keithlewis4250]

Better get your eye checked.

[@StrawberryCream78]

First tropicana and than this

[@RoderickTom-ge1vc]

Mirage was one of the Best Casinos

[@pkal244]

So long Mirage. Had my first ever guys' trip here in the late aughts and had a helluva time. Sad the Beatles show went with it

[@kauzpayne2]

because it's becoming the hard rock and the hard rock does not want the beatles show.

[@luluzyz]

This is live? Where's the live chat

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Inquiring minds want to know why are you people taking this lying down? Why aren't you protest, making a scene, acting up?
We just had thousands of foreigners making a scene and acting up for what they believed in. But I can't believe that Americans are laying down. It's shocking and scandalous.😢😮

[@maxfrax333]

Progressive jackpots *guaranteed* to be paid out in the next couple of days...wish I was there!

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

So does this mean the casino can somehow “tell” the slots to pay out a certain amount before the closing date?

[@nicgaines8685]

Yes, each machine has a little description in the corner of the video screen that says what program it’s running. There’s usually between 20 and 30 different programs that the casino can run that give out a different odds

[@bremenfan29]

Austin Powers was also filmed in Mirage

[@nonstopanebessainc]

What a way to pay Pay all up their employees who is about to lose their job and great way or resources by telling people they are going to win, haha..
You ain't winning nothing..yea keep playing yourself 😂😂😂

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Not even one protester. The shame of it all. 😮😢 Everyone is laying down and tolerating this. 😮😢

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

It's waste and a crying shame. 😮😢

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Wish I could get a cash prize.

[@julieann5196]

Why do they have to give out that much money? Vegas has changed so very much since the last time we were there in 2011.

[@SiriusV21]

I think they are only saying that to get people to come and lose money 😂

[@RoderickTom-ge1vc]

I played craps back in the days with Dennis Rodman😁

[@cachevang6570]

They have daily drawing, so when you go and play, get a player’s card and insert that card the whole time u are playing. If they call your name and player’s card…u have 5 minutes to go and claim your $40000.

[@elbradavid533]

A big guitar 🎸? 😂 The message: we're not gonna give you any more "free" shows. Party's over

[@ABCDEFGHIJK4097]

I hope they'll build a new one?

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Protest and keep this one.😮😢

[@Grey-x2c]

No dolphins?

[@FuzzyStayBuzzin183]

That's nothing to them

[@anandguruji83]

Mirage casino to hand out $1.6M in cash and prize before closing July 17th

[@anandguruji83]

Mirage casino to hand out $1.6M in cash and prize before closing July 17th

[@FauxQue-yk8dt]

Easy enough to do. 5 days makes it $320,000. a day. Or $13,333 per hour.

[@junecohn6]

@@anandguruji83😊😊

[@iamhorcruxer]

We know

[@julee5071]

Hand out 1.6 million but will win 5.6 million from people trying to win.

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

I don't even hear one voice prtesting against this. I can't believe that Americans are just laying down.😮😢

[@Kent44125]

This is live? Where's the live chat