Colorectal Cancer. Thanks to improvements in prevention, early detection, and treatment, more than a million people in the US count themselves as survivors of colon or rectum cancer (also called colorectal cancer). Easy Reading.
Treasure Island was opened by Mirage Resorts in 1993 under the direction of Steve Wynn at a cost of US$450 million. The initial plans called for a tower addition to The Mirage, but later evolved into a full-fledged separate hotel casino resort.
Film and television history. 1  In 1994, shortly after the hotel's launch, a promotional TV movie, Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins debuted on NBC. The film, starring Jason Beghe, featured the implosion of The Dunes. 2  The sign for Treasure Island is shown in the 2003 film Looney Tunes: Back In Action.