The Mint’s neon sign was designed by Ed Harris of Zick & Sharp in collaboration with Young Electric Sign Co.[5] The Mint and Sahara Hotel owners created the Sahara-Nevada Corp for a merger with the Del Webb Corporation in 1961.

[11] The hotel tower was ultimately built with 26 stories, and was topped out on March 20, 1965, with plans to open later that month.

[13][14] Renovations were also done to the existing building, which included work to the Merri Mint Theatre, and expanded dining areas.

[15] Patsy Cline performed at the Mint Casino's "Merri-Mint Theater" from November 23 - December 28, 1962, three months before her fatal plane crash.

She appeared with Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, and at one point developed "Vegas Throat" due to the dry desert heat.

The Wilburn Brothers, with Loretta Lynn as part of their act, played the Merri-Mint for a couple of nights in October 1962.

The casino can also be seen several times towards the end of the 1987 U2 music video "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", which was filmed entirely on Fremont Street.

The hotel building can also be seen in the closing credits of the ABC television show Vega$ (1978-1981), which starred Robert Urich.

The Mint was featured in an episode of Ghost Adventures entitled Binion's Hotel and Casino where they investigated claims of paranormal activity and full-bodied apparitions inside the 25-story tower, which has been sealed off since its closing.