The Monte Carlo opened in 1996 as a $344 million joint venture between Mirage Resorts and Circus Circus Enterprises, and its design was based on the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco. The pitch at the time was a taste of royalty at a value price. It opened its doors on June 21, 1996, part of the first wave of modern mega-resorts on the Strip, alongside The Mirage, Excalibur, MGM Grand, and Treasure Island.
The Monte Carlo opened in 1996 as a $344 million joint venture between Mirage Resorts and Circus Circus Enterprises, and its design was based on the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco. The pitch at the time was a taste of royalty at a value price. It opened its doors on June 21, 1996, part of the first wave of modern mega-resorts on the Strip, alongside The Mirage, Excalibur, MGM Grand, and Treasure Island.
