The casino’s owner, Vici Properties, owns the properties and said its contract with Hard Rock calls for an initial annual rent of $90 million. Hard Rock purchased The Mirage operations from MGM Resorts International in December for more than $1 billion in cash.

Joe Lupo, president of The Mirage, said in a statement to the Review-Journal that Hard Rock thanks the county commissioners and their team for the approval “as we continue to move forward with this iconic property.” In this way, they plan to transform The Mirage into a traditional Hard Rock branded resort. Hard Rock representative Jennifer Lazovich told commissioners that the tower would be built “right where the existing volcano is” and indicated that the company plans to “modernize and themed” the rest of the property to match the guitar tower. The County Commission on Wednesday, March 22, unanimously approved the plans of the operator Hard Rock, which presented a project of 600 rooms and 200 meters high on Las Vegas Boulevard. Hard Rock receives permission to build new hotel on Las Vegas StripĬlark County Commissioners have given the ‘green light’ to construct a new building in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, allowing for a guitar-shaped tower where The Mirage is located today, which will do away with the iconic volcanic attraction.

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