Venetian Expo, Las Vegas

Situated in Paradise, Nevada, near the renowned Las Vegas Strip, the Venetian Expo, also referred to as the Venetian Convention and Expo Center serves as a prominent convention venue. It forms a part of the Venetian and Palazzo resort complex.

In October 1989, the Sands Hotel got approval for a massive convention center, spanning 1.1 million square feet. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, groundbreaking took place on November 12, 1989. On November 9, 1990, the Sands Expo officially opened, hosting the COMDEX computer trade show. It became the largest privately owned convention center in the US and the second-largest globally.

Following the closure of the Sands Hotel in 1996, the Venetian resort was established in its place three years later. Since then, the Sands Expo has played a vital role in establishing Las Vegas as a leading destination for conventions. An expansion was completed in 2003, and a renovation occurred a decade later, incorporating new carpeting, lighting, and motion sensors in line with environmental initiatives.

This expansive convention center spans 2.25 million square feet and has hosted notable events such as the Consumer Electronics Show, the Adult Entertainment Expo, and the Global Gaming Expo. In 2020, the convention center served as the filming location for the twelfth season of Shark Tank.

In 2021, Las Vegas Sands sold the Venetian-Palazzo complex, including the Sands Expo, to Vici Properties and Apollo Global Management. Vici acquired the real estate, and Apollo took over operations. The convention center was renamed the Venetian Expo. The deal was completed in February 2022.