Golden Nugget Companies Inc. was formed by Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn (developer)

Stephen Alan "Steve" Wynn is an American business magnate who played a pivotal role in the 1990s resurgence and expansion of the Las Vegas Strip...

 in 1973. The company was created after Wynn acquired majority control of the Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget Las Vegas

The Golden Nugget Las Vegas is a luxury casino-hotel located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Fremont Street Experience. The property is owned and operated by Landry's Restaurants....

 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

. Following the completion of The Mirage

The Mirage

The Mirage is a 3,044 room hotel and casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States.The Mirage is connected by a free tram to Treasure Island. The marquee in front of the Mirage is the largest free standing marquee in the world.-History:The Mirage was built by...

 in 1989 the name of the company was changed to Mirage Resorts, Inc.

Mirage Resorts

Mirage Resorts was an American corporation that owned and operated hotel-casinos. It was created in 1989, having previously been called Golden Nugget Companies...

The company held three hotel/casinos under the Golden Nugget brand:

• Golden Nugget Atlantic City
• Golden Nugget Las Vegas
  Golden Nugget Las Vegas
  The Golden Nugget Las Vegas is a luxury casino-hotel located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Fremont Street Experience. The property is owned and operated by Landry's Restaurants....
  
  
• Golden Nugget Laughlin
  Golden Nugget Laughlin
  The Golden Nugget Laughlin is a casino and hotel located in Laughlin, Nevada and is owned and operated by Landry's Restaurants.The Golden Nugget Laughlin property is the smallest in Laughlin, with only 300 rooms. It is a tropical themed, three-story hotel...
  
  

History

Wynn's, and the company's interest, in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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 did not last very long, due to frustration with gaming regulators in New Jersey

New Jersey

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. The Golden Nugget Atlantic City was sold to Bally's Entertainment Corporation, which changed the name to Bally's Grand Casino/Hotel.