Resorts World Las Vegas rules exhibitors miss
Resorts World's conference and event planning guide (V5) is more than 100 pages, written for organizers. These are the rules that land on exhibitors and their contractors. Your show can add stricter rules, so read your exhibitor manual too.
Last checked Nov 5, 2026
What to know
- Exclusive services
Electrical, plumbing, cleaning, internet, dock security, waste removal, business center shipping, breakout AV, rigging, truss and food and beverage are exclusive. Encore handles power, rigging and truss, and nothing may hang except from approved rigging points.
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- Nothing stuck to the walls
FedEx is the exclusive installer for anything attached to resort walls or surfaces. Outside vendors can't affix anything to a wall or surface.
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- Cleaning is exclusive, even for your EAC
United National Maintenance is the exclusive cleaner during show hours, load-in and load-out. You may wipe down your own booth, but exhibitor-appointed contractors may not clean, and breaking the rule brings a charge by square footage.
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- Samples and corkage
Food samples are limited to 1 ounce and nonalcoholic drinks to 2 ounces. Alcohol samples are limited to 0.25 ounces and poured by a Resorts World bartender for a fee, and bringing your own product can carry a corkage fee of 50% of the banquet price.
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- Food handler cards
Anyone handling food or drink in event space needs a Southern Nevada Food Handlers Card and an Alcohol Awareness Card, whatever the portion size.
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- Outside food vendors need 90 days
An exhibitor that wants an outside food provider must ask the Catering and Conference Services Manager in writing at least 90 days before the event, and corkage and service fees still apply.
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- Booth structures and fire safety
Displays can have at most two levels with no enclosed rooftop, covered booths and ceilings aren't allowed, structures must be noncombustible, and open flames or hot work are banned in function space.
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- Balloons
Balloons must be tethered and no larger than thirty-six inches (36") across, need approval before move-in, and Mylar balloons are prohibited. Loose balloons bring a retrieval fee.
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- Forklifts and carts: 60 days notice
Tell the hotel at least 60 days ahead if deliveries need forklifts, pallet jacks or hand carts. Operators must be certified through the general contractor or Encore, tires must be wrapped on carpet, and gas-fueled lifts aren't allowed indoors.
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- Docks: two hours, then $250 per half hour
Deliveries must be scheduled in advance, only commercial vehicles may use the docks, and each vehicle gets two hours of dock time. Overstaying costs $250 per half-hour.
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- Badges for every worker
Contractors must list every expected laborer on a vendor access spreadsheet; anyone not listed is turned away. Workers check in at the Team Member Entrance for a badge, and drivers walk there from the dock first.
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- Free contractor parking
Contractors and vendors park free in Garage 3, the team member garage, if they submit the parking request form at least three (3) business days before arrival.
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- Weapons, including props
All weapons are banned on property, including replica, prop and simulated ones. Displaying real or simulated weapons needs advance approval from Resorts World Security.
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- Cannabis ends the event
Possession or use of any controlled substance, including cannabis, is banned on property, and failing to stop it is grounds to end the event with no refund.
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