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The Venetian Resort
USINFO | 2013-10-31 11:56
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| Address |
3355 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
| Theme | Venice |
| No. of rooms | 4,049 |
| Total gaming space | 120,000 sqft (11,000 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Architect | KlingStubbins |
| Previous names | Sands Hotel and Casino |
| Years renovated | 2003 |
| Website | www.venetian.com |
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino is a luxury hotel and casino resort situated between Harrah's and The Palazzo on the east side of 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 the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. The Venetian also serves as the seat of the corporate headquarters for its parent company.
The Venetian is (along with the adjacent Sands Expo Convention Center and The Palazzo Hotel and Casino Resort) part of the largest five-diamond hotel and resort complex in the world with 4,049 suites, 4,059 hotel rooms, and a 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m2) casino.
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 & the Column of Saint Theodore, St Mark's Campanile, and the Rialto Bridge. The design architect for this project was Steelman Partners. Interior design was provided by Dalton, Steelman, Arias and Associates. Shop12 designed interior lighting of the casino renovations and Cantor sports book.
Attractions
In October 2001, the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum opened within the resort, featuring its first collection. On June 27, 2003, the Venezia tower opened, adding 1,013 suites and a new wedding chapel. In October 2005, Blue Man Group officially opened at the Blue Man Theatre. 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.
Clubs
In 2010, TAO Nightclub was second only to the XS Club at The Wynn in revenue, with over $60 million, according to Nightclub & Bar Top 100. 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.
Legal problems
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.[5] The executives involved were fired.
In 2013, the Venetian agreed to pay the DOJ $47.4 million to settle charges over "alleged money laundering activities".
Gallery
See also Media related to The Venetian hotel (Las Vegas) at Wikimedia Commons
