$5 Ti Treasure Island House Casino Chip Grades ng. The $430 million Treasure Island was opened by Mirage Resorts ...

$5 Ti Treasure Island House Casino Chip Grades ng. The $430 million Treasure Island was opened by Mirage Resorts on the night of October 26, 1993. It included a casino, a 2,900-room hotel, and a free pirate show located in front of the resort. It opened under the direction of Steve Wynn and Atlandia Design (a Mirage Resorts subsidiary). The initial plans called for a tower addition to The Mirage, but later evolved into a full-fledged separate hotel casino resort. The resort was designed by architects Joel Bergman and Jon Jerde in collaboration with Steve Wynn along with Roger Thomas who designed the interior of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. The resort included a roadside sign featuring an 8,000-pound pirate skull, made of fiberglass and measuring 27 1/2 feet.Treasure Island opened with a focus on family fun, including the pirate show and a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) arcade. However, shortly after opening, executives realized that the resort's heavy pirate theme did not appeal to people interested in a weekend getaway. Wynn began a long renovation of the resort to improve business, a project that had cost approximately $150 million as of 2003. The changes included a $65 million renovation of the hotel rooms. Other changes included relocating the front desk closer to the pool, approximately three years after the resort opened. In addition, the arcade was reduced to 1,200 sq ft (110 m2). The various changes improved business and were considered successful.