Each year crowds of people flock to the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada to stay in its plush hotel, and even more walk through its doors to enjoy the shows and to try their luck at the famous casino's gaming tables. Its popularity has made the Mirage one of the most recognizable names on the Las Vegas strip.

When the Mirage Casino first opened its doors in 1989, it was the most expensive hotel and casino that had ever been built. The Mirage was built by famed developer Steve Wynn and gave new life to Las Vegas at a time when tourists and gamblers were choosing to take their money elsewhere. The extravagant, resort-style hotel and casino was uncommon in Vegas at the time and set the standard that many of the Las Vegas casinos built in the following decades sought to emulate.

The Mirage is a destination resort, with enough amenities and activities that visitors can spend their entire vacations within its grounds, if they choose.

The Mirage Casino consists of over 100,000 square feet of space for slot machines, blackjack, poker and more. The Mirage's hotel boasts 3044 guest rooms, with 281 suites. More than 5700 employees work to ensure a pleasant stay for the Mirage's visitors.

From the tropically themed Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat to the palm trees in the atrium garden to the magnificent erupting volcano outside, the Mirage Casino aims to create the sense of a visit to the South Seas. The enormous aquarium behind the front desk is filled with exotic sea creatures like sharks, stingrays and puffer fish. The hotel's network of refreshing pools are also landscaped in the lush tropical style.

Of course the main draw to the Mirage is its casino, which offers popular slot machines, poker and table games like Baccarat, Pai Gow and Roulette. But there's much, much more to the Mirage. A variety of bars and restaurants offer everything from hot, tasty pizzas to high-end fine cuisine. Attractively decorated rooms provide a place for hotel guests to rest and relax. Visitors can sunbathe at the side of the hotel's beautiful pools or take a dip in the cool water. The Mirage also offers an adults only, European style pool called "Bare" -the name says it all. Guests can opt to be pampered at the spa or get a hairstyle at Kim Vo salon. Moreover, the Mirage Casino offers some of the hottest shows in Vegas. In the past they were the home of Siegfried and Roy's magic show, and more recently they have featured Cirque du Soleil and entertainer Terry Fator. There's also a steady stream of the some of the most recognizable names in comedy; stars like Jay Leno, Ray Romano and Ron White.