Stardust, Riviera, Aladdin, Dunes, Landmark, Sands and so many others made Las Vegas the gambling capital of the country.
With its free volcano show, dolphin habitat, rainforest atrium,, Siegfried & Roy and Secret Garden, Mirage established the evolution of Las Vegas into the Entertainment Capital of the World, known for the Strip's unique, themed landscape.
But today, with casino gaming, sports betting and more available within driving distance of almost anywhere, the destruction of the Mirage is a blow to that landscape of the greatest city in the world.
So be careful Las Vegas, Park MGM is not the Monte Carlo, Cromwell is not Bill's or the Barbary Coast, Harrah's is not the Holiday Riverboat and even the Sahara is not the Sahara.
Keep in mind tourists can already stay and gamble at casinos that resemble office buildings, and already can visit a hotel shaped like a guitar with a broken neck.