Circus, Mirage Settle Atlantic City Claims

Hotel and casino operators Circus Circus Enterprises Inc. and Mirage Resorts Inc. have agreed to dismiss lawsuits filed against each other dealing with the development of casinos along the so-called H-Tract in Atlantic City, N.J., Circus said. The H-Tract is a parcel of land near Atlantic City’s marina district that Mirage, Circus and a third gaming company, Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp., have sought to develop for two years. Their plans, however, have been delayed by lawsuits and the complications of building a highway to the property. In July, Mirage entered an amended joint venture with Boyd to develop a casino resort on the H-Tract. Mirage and Circus, both based in Las Vegas, have agreed to keep terms of the settlement confidential, Circus said in a statement. Separately, Mirage opened the ultra-luxurious Bellagio, the newest resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip.