 An iconic tropical island-themed hotel casino is about to disappear from the Las Vegas Strip. The Mirage closes today, this after a last farewell with standing room-only crowds last night trying to win $1.6 million in slot machine and table games, progressive jackpot winnings. The regulators say it can't be on the books when the doors closed. The new operators are planning a three-year renovation to open a new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino,