The List: Convention centers
Sun, Sep 7, 2014 (2 a.m.)
| Convention center | Year established | Convention square feet | Theater capacity | Banquet capacity | Top executive | |
| 1 | Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com |
1959 | 2.2 million | 2,000 | 900 | Chris Meyer, vice president of sales |
| 2 | Mandalay Bay 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-632-7777 • mandalaybay.com |
1999 | 1.7 million | 12,000 | 5,883 | Stacey Starck, director of convention services |
| 3 | Sands Expo & Convention Center 201 E. Sands Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-733-5556 • sandsexpo.com |
1990 | 1.2 million | 1,890 | 1,260 | Ashlyn LaPorte, executive director of event services |
| 4 | MGM Grand 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-891-1111 • mgmgrand.com |
1993 | 602,000 | 16,800 | 6,140 | Jayme Deck Weight, director of convention services |
| 5 | Venetian/Palazzo 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-607-7777 • venetian.com |
1999 | 510,008 | 8,500 | 5,667 | Eric Bello, vice president of sales |
| 6a | Aria 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89158 702-590-7111 • arialasvegas.com |
2009 | 300,000 | 5,100 | 3,400 | Steve Ouimet, executive director of convention services |
| 6b | Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-7110 • caesars.com |
1966 | 300,000 | 5,555 | 4,160 | Bill Dosch, executive director of convention services |
| 8a | Bellagio 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7111 • bellagio.com |
1998 | 200,000 | 4,785 | 2,970 | Shelly Cruz, director of convention sales |
| 8b | Cosmopolitan 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com |
2010 | 200,000 | 5,102 | 2,290 | Paul Whitney, director of convention services |
| 8c | Westgate Las Vegas 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 • westgateresorts.com/las-vegas-resort-and-casino |
1969 | 200,000 | 8,904 | 6,120 | Ken Ratigan, director of convention services |
| 8d | Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnlasvegas.com |
1998 | 200,000 | 4,732 | 3,130 | Steve Blanner, executive director of event services |
| 12 | Bally’s Las Vegas 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-967-4111 • ballyslasvegas.com |
1973 | 175,000 | 4,000 | 2,660 | Jordan Clark, vice president of convention sales |
| 13 | Mirage 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-791-7111 • mirage.com |
1989 | 171,959 | 8,650 | 5,900 | Trevor Scherrer, president |
| 14 | South Point 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com |
2006 | 170,000 | 7,800 | 1,850 | Mo Robinson, director of sales |
| 15 | Rio 3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-777-7777 • riolasvegas.com |
1990 | 160,000 | 6,110 | 4,560 | Christopher Parks, regional coordinator for special events |
| 16 | Riviera 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-734-5110 • rivierahotel.com |
1955 | 150,000 | 4,680 | 2,620 | Did not disclose |
| 17 | Paris Las Vegas 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-946-7000 • parislasvegas.com |
1999 | 140,000 | 8,520 | 5,680 | Steve van der Molen, convention sales director |
| 18 | Cashman Center 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com |
1983 | 125,000 | 1,922 | 450 | Chris Meyer, vice president of sales |
| 19 | JW Marriott Las Vegas 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-869-7777 • jwlasvegasresort.com |
1999 | 109,679 | 1,280 | 1,000 | Jamie Land, director of events and planning |
| 20a | Planet Hollywood 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-785-5555 • planethollywoodresort.com |
2000 | 100,000 | 7,000 | 2,200 | Ryan Becker, direction of convention services |
| 20b | Red Rock Resort 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-797-7777 • redrock.sclv.com |
2006 | 100,000 | 4,000 | 1,660 | Veronica Kistner, vice president of sales |
| 22 | Hilton Lake Las Vegas 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, NV 89011 702-567-4700 • lakelasvegasresortandspa.hilton.com |
2003 | 94,417 | 160 | 0 | Howard Harris, general manager |
| 23 | Sam Boyd Stadium 7000 E. Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89122 702-895-3761 • thomasandmack.com |
1971 | 92,665 | 9,266 | 6,177 | Cheryl Sgovio, catering director |
| 24 | M Resort 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Henderson, NV 89044 702-797-1000 • themresort.com |
2009 | 92,000 | 7,000 | 1,400 | Nancy Galts, catering director |
| 25 | Hard Rock Hotel 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-693-5000 • hardrockhotel.com |
1995 | 81,000 | 3,200 | 1,990 | Jackie Richter, convention services manager |
| 26 | Flamingo Las Vegas 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-733-3111 • flamingolasvegas.com |
1973 | 73,000 | 2,400 | 1,400 | Michael Hartman, director of catering and convention services |
| 27 | Tropicana Las Vegas 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-739-2222 • troplv.com |
1957 | 72,000 | 2,700 | 1,500 | Susan Chavez, banquet manager |
| 28 | Green Valley Ranch Resort 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052 702-617-7777 • greenvalleyranch.sclv.com |
2001 | 65,000 | 2,226 | 1,100 | Veronica Kistner, vice president of sales |
| 29a | Encore 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-8000 • encorelasvegas.com |
2008 | 60,000 | 1,845 | 1,040 | Kassi Weist, assistant director for catering |
| 29b | Palms 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-942-7777 • palms.com |
2001 | 60,000 | 2,500 | 600 | Jocelyn McKinney, catering sales manager |
| 31 | Ravella at Lake Las Vegas 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, NV 89011 702-567-4700 • ravellavegas.com |
1992 | 55,000 | N/A | N/A | Ellen Saepoff, director of catering |
| 32 | Alexis Park 375 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-796-3300 • alexispark.com |
1984 | 50,000 | 1,600 | 1,500 | Eloise Orndorf, director of sales and marketing |
| 33 | The Westin Lake Las Vegas 101 Montelago Blvd., Henderson, NV 89011 702-567-6000 • westinlakelasvegas.com |
1999 | 45,000 | 1,680 | 1,500 | Ronnie Anderson, director of catering and conferences |
| 34 | Texas Station 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-631-1000 • texasstation.sclv.com |
1995 | 42,250 | 1,500 | 1,100 | Malea Garfield, director of marketing |
| 35a | Orleans Hotel and Casino 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-365-7111 • orleanscasino.com |
1996 | 40,000 | 9,000 | 1,148 | Patti Jack-Dorff, director of catering |
| 35b | The Quad 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-3311 • quadlv.com |
1973 | 40,000 | 1,670 | 750 | Did not disclose |
| 35c | Tuscany Suites & Casino 255 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-893-8933 • tuscanylv.com |
2001 | 40,000 | 2,000 | 1,600 | Janice Paluzzi, director of catering |
| 38 | Hooters Casino Hotel 115 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-739-9000 • hooterscasinohotel.com |
1989 | 38,500 | 225 | 300 | Did not disclose |
| 39 | Golden Nugget 129 E. Fremton St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-7111 • goldennugget.com |
1949 | 31,000 | 1,300 | 900 | James Kinsella, director of catering |
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