The Las Vegas Sands opened a convention center behind the hotel in 1990. In 1996, the company imploded the hotel to make room for more modern resorts. The first to rise in its place was The Venetian.

This June 17, 2014 file photo shows the Sands Expo and Convention Center and Palazzo in Las Vegas. The properties are owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands Corp., which has purchased land in ...

Since opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands—which was developed at a cost of $5.6 billion—has been a key growth driver for Las ...