The Mirage is a 3,044 room hotel and casino resort owned by MGM MIRAGE. The Mirage was built by developer Steve Wynn and opened in November 1989.It was the most expensive hotel/casino in history, with a construction cost of $630 million. When it opened, The Mirage was the first casino to use security cameras full time on all table games. The hotel hosted many famous shows performed on its grounds.