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Hotel to Lose Millions After Icon's Mauling

LAS VEGAS – As reported by the Associated Press: `` The Mirage hotel-casino lost one of its biggest money-making shows when a tiger nearly killed Roy Horn of "Siegfried and Roy." Now the resort has to figure a way to plug an annual revenue hole estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.

``MGM Mirage officials say it's too early to say who will replace the legendary headliners - a mainstay at the Las Vegas Strip property since 1990.

``The extent of Horn's injuries hasn't been revealed. The illusionist remained in critical condition Monday with a gaping wound to the neck. Doctors said Horn exhibited signs of improvement when he moved his feet and hands and gave the thumbs up sign late Sunday.

``…The show generated about $44 million in annual revenue and attracted nearly 400,000 people a year, according to USB Warburg.

``David Anders, a gambling analyst with Merrill Lynch, wrote Monday that The Mirage will lose about $5 million a year in profits…"

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