Before Bitcoin took over the resort
The hotel that helped invent the modern convention resort.
The Venetian opened on 3 May 1999 with a deliberate bet: make the guest suite, convention floor, restaurants and entertainment feel like one connected destination. Its Venice-inspired architecture became a Strip signature, while the convention-hotel model made it unusually suited to a multi-day industry takeover.
01 · Origin Resort opened 3 May 1999
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02 · Event era Hosting Bitcoin Conference since 2025 Bitcoin 2025 was fully hosted at The Venetian, with the conference, official hotel and events under one roof. The gathering returned in 2026 before the organiser announced Nashville as the 2027 host city.
Key moments 3 May 1999 → today
01 1999 The Venetian opens on the Las Vegas Strip
02 2024 A $1.5 billion resort reinvestment marks year 25
03 2025 The Bitcoin Conference moves into The Venetian
04 2026 Conference and hotel return for a second edition