The Venetian Las Vegas

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The Venetian Las Vegas
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The Venetian Las Vegas is located in Downtown Las Vegas
The Venetian Las Vegas
Location Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Address 3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Opening dateMay 3, 1999; 22 years ago (May 3, 1999)
ThemeVenice, Italy
No. of rooms4,049
Total gaming space120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2)
Permanent showsHuman Nature Jukebox
Signature attractionsGrand Canal Shoppes
Sands Expo
Notable restaurantsCanaletto
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerLas Vegas Sands
ArchitectKlingStubbins
Coordinates36°07′17″N 115°10′08″W / 36.12139°N 115.16889°W / 36.12139; -115.16889
Websitevenetian.com

The Venetian Las Vegas is a luxury hotel and casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States, on the site of the old Sands Hotel. Designed by KlingStubbins, the hotel tower contains 36 stories and rises 475 feet (145 m). The Venetian is owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands. The Venetian also serves as the seat of the corporate headquarters for its parent company.

The Venetian resort complex includes the adjacent Palazzo resort and Sands Expo center, as well as the upcoming MSG Sphere at The Venetian. The Venetian-Palazzo complex includes the world's second-largest hotel, with 4,049 rooms, 3,068 suites and a 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m2) casino.;[1] its sister casino, The Venetian Macao, is the largest in the world.

History[]

In April 1996, Sheldon Adelson announced plans to create the largest resort on the Strip. This project would be situated on the former Sands property. On November 26, 1996, eight years after it was purchased by the owners of The Interface Group—Adelson, Richard Katzeff, Ted Cutler, Irwin Chafetz and Jordan Shapiro, the Sands Hotel was imploded to make way for The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Groundbreaking for the hotel began on April 14, 1997.

The resort opened on May 3, 1999, with flutter of white doves, sounding trumpets and singing gondoliers. Actress Sophia Loren joined Adelson, the chairman and owner, in dedicating the first motorized gondola. Built at a cost of $1.5 billion, it was one of the most expensive resorts of its kind when it opened.

On June 27, 2003, the 1,013-room Venezia Tower opened. It was built on top of the garage parking lot.

In 2004, the Venetian agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to settle a 12-count Gaming Control Board complaint. One of the 12 complaints alleged the hotel had held a drawing for a Mercedes-Benz that was rigged to be won by a high roller who had lost a large amount in the casino.[2] The executives involved were fired.[2]

In 2010, it was announced that it will be affiliated with InterContinental Hotels Group.[3]

In October 2011, the Cantor Race & Sportsbook opened, which was the only Las Vegas sportsbook that was open 24 hours a day. On June 11, 2012, the Venetian opened Carnevale, a summer-long festival that is anchored by a nightly 3-D projection show on the clock tower.

In 2013, the Venetian agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Justice $47.4 million to settle charges over "alleged money laundering activities".[4]

Like other casinos in the state, the Venetian closed indefinitely in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the state.[5] In April 2020, the Venetian announced plans to incorporate emergency medical personnel and automatic camera-based body temperature scans into its eventual reopening,[6] which occurred on June 4, 2020.

By the end of 2020, Las Vegas Sands wanted to focus on its operations in Macau, as Asia was expected to recover from the pandemic's impact at a faster rate. The company was in early discussions to sell the Venetian, the Palazzo, and the Sands Expo.[7] Adelson died in January 2021, and Las Vegas Sands announced two months later that it would sell the three Las Vegas facilities for $6.25 billion. Through the deal, Vici Properties will buy the land under the facilities for $4 billion, and Apollo Global Management will acquire the operations for $2.25 billion as part of a triple net lease agreement with Vici. The sale was expected to be finalized by the fourth quarter of 2021. The properties will each retain their respective names.[8][9]

Design[]

The hotel uses Venice, Italy, as its design inspiration and features architectural replicas of various Venetian landmarks, including the Palazzo Ducale, Piazza San Marco, Piazzetta di San Marco, the Lion of Venice Column and the Column of Saint Theodore, St Mark's Campanile, and the Rialto Bridge. The logo was designed by Ross Patrick at Maddocks & Company. The design architects for this project were The Stubbins Associates and WAT&G. Interior design was provided by Wilson Associates and Dougall Associates for the casino.[10][11]

Attractions[]

The Venetian includes an indoor shopping mall known as the Grand Canal Shoppes. The Sands Expo serves as the convention center for the Venetian and Palazzo. In October 2001, the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum opened within the resort, featuring its first collection.

In 2015, the resort's TAO Nightclub generated over $50 million in revenue, according to Nightclub & Bar Top 100.[12] With an Asian-inspired theme, TAO features a 20 foot tall Buddha statue, an infinity edge pool stocked with koi, eight private "sky boxes" with mini-bars, a 40-foot-long terrace with views of the Strip, and two dance rooms. TAO Beach, located on top of TAO Nightclub, is the Venetian's day club and pool party. It offers seven cabanas, each with television, DVD player, Xbox 360, a stocked mini-fridge and a safe for valuables.[citation needed]

The adjacent MSG Sphere at The Venetian, which is being built in partnership with The Madison Square Garden Company, will open in 2023.[13][14]

Entertainers[]

The Venetian is home to four theaters: The Opaline Theatre, The Palazzo Theatre, The Sands Showroom, and The Venetian Theatre. In October 2005, Blue Man Group opened at the Blue Man Theatre and continued performing there until September 2012, when the show relocated to the Monte Carlo resort. On June 24, 2006, the show, Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular, opened at a new Paris Opera House styled theatre at The Venetian. The show concluded on September 2, 2012.[15] Tim McGraw and Faith Hill headlined their Soul2Soul concert series which began in December 2012 and ended in April 2014.

Gallery[]

  • The Rialto Bridge at the Venetian

  • View of the outside Gondola rides from second floor balcony just outside the casino.

  • Another outside view of the front from the balcony, at night.

  • This grand gallery connects the reception area and the casino.

  • The centerpiece of the Grand Canal Shoppes entrance hall ceiling.

  • St. Mark's Square at the Grand Canal Shoppes is surrounded by restaurants and shops. It is also the site of live costumed shows.

  • This Venezia reception area is located on the 10th floor of the Venetian/Palazzo complex.

  • St. Mark's Campanile at the Venetian

In popular culture[]

Films
Television
  • A 2005 episode of Megastructures, titled "Ultimate Casino", focuses on the resort's design and construction.[21]
  • The U.S. TV series What Not to Wear shot its series finale at The Venetian and Palazzo in 2013, inviting more than 100 past contributors from the show's 10-year run to participate.[22]
  • Las Vegas season two episode titled "The Count of Montecito" shows Nessa & Freddy on the gondolas as well as exterior shots of The Venetian.

References[]

  1. ^ Simpson, Jeff (January 21, 2008). "What went right, wrong and what's still incomplete at the new Palazzo". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Simpson, Jeff (25 February 2004). "Venetian Settles Complaints". Las Vegas Sun. casinocitytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  3. ^ "HNN - IHG adds Venetian, Palazzo to brand family". www.hotelnewsnow.com. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Las Vegas Review-Journal". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. ^ "The Venetian, Palazzo closing until at least April 1; no layoffs or furloughs". 17 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Venetian to have EMTs, thermal cameras upon reopening". 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ Schulz, Bailey (October 26, 2020). "Las Vegas Sands in 'very early discussions' to sell Las Vegas assets". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Velotta, Richard N. (March 3, 2021). "Sands sells Las Vegas Strip properties for $6.25B". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Chapman, Michelle (March 3, 2021). "With sale of the Venetian, Las Vegas Sands exits the Strip". Associated Press. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  10. ^ CBAPTISTA. "WILSON ASSOCIATES CASINO'S PROJECTS IN LAS VEGAS". Home & Decoration. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Venetian Casino". Shema Dougall Design Associates. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "2015 Nightclub & Bar Top 100 Announced".
  13. ^ "Work begins on 18,000-seat MSG Sphere at The Venetian". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  14. ^ Velotta, Richard N. (2020-08-20). "Heavy lifts will mark MSG Sphere construction in next 15 months". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  15. ^ Jones, Kenneth. "After Six Years, Phantom's Las Vegas Lair Shuts Down to Make Way for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill". Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  16. ^ "About the Production". Cinema Review. Archived from the original on November 5, 2004. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  17. ^ Cling, Carol (September 25, 2000). "'Rat Race' filming in and around The Venetian; 'Magie' begins work". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002.
  18. ^ Cling, Carol (April 12, 2004). "Production on Bullock's 'Miss Congeniality 2' set to start". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on March 12, 2005.
  19. ^ Cling, Carol (April 19, 2004). "'Congeniality' continues work; 'Crossfire,' 'Tonight Show' on way". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 30, 2004.
  20. ^ Cling, Carol (April 26, 2004). "NBC drama 'Las Vegas' prepares to film exterior scenes". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 14, 2004.
  21. ^ Lawrence, Christopher (October 17, 2005). "Struggling NBC Thursday in desperate need of an intervention". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 30, 2005.
  22. ^ DeMoreas, Lisa (July 9, 2013). "TLC sets What Not to Wear Season End Dates". Deadline. Retrieved October 11, 2013.

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