Venue house rules compared
The same booth can be fine at one venue and against the rules at the next. Each cell comes from that venue's own rules document, through its house-rules guide. A cell marked Not stated means the venue's document doesn't say, not that anything goes.
Compared
| Rule | LVCC | Venetian Expo | Mandalay Bay | MGM Grand | ARIA | Resorts World | Fontainebleau | Westgate | Bellagio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food sample size | 2 oz. food, 3 oz. nonalcoholic drinks | Not stated | 0.5 oz. food, 2 oz. nonalcoholic drinks | 1 oz. food, 2 oz. drinks | Not stated | 1 oz. food, 2 oz. nonalcoholic drinks, 0.25 oz. alcohol | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Outside food and drink | Not without approval | No, not even logoed water | Not stated | Booth food comes from MGM Grand catering | Not stated | Outside food vendors need a written request 90 days out | Not stated | No food or drink of any kind | Not stated |
| Advance order discount | Not stated | 21 calendar days, with payment and CAD drawings | 21 days before the first event day | 21 days before the first event day | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Mylar balloons | Prohibited | Not stated | Not stated | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited in the Conference Center | Not stated | Prohibited anywhere on the property |
| Event security | Not stated | Not stated | Hotel security required at all docks | In-house, 14 days' notice, $55.00 an hour | ARIA only, two weeks' notice | Not stated | In-house only, from $65 an hour | Not stated | Not stated |
| Drones | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Written approval, 60 days ahead | Written approval, 60 days ahead | Not stated | Not stated | Netted demonstration area only | Not stated |
| Booth wall setback | Hard walls 9 inches from the booth line | Not stated | Hard walls 9 inches from the booth line | Not stated | Crates and panels 5 feet from ballroom walls | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Storage behind booths | None; one day of product in the booth | Not stated | Not stated | None, behind or between booths | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Fuel in displayed vehicles | Quarter tank or 5 gallons, whichever is less | No more than 1/8 tank | Quarter tank or 5 gallons, whichever is less | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Less than 1/8 tank | Not stated |
| Floor load | Not stated | Not stated | 350 lbs. per sq. ft. in Bayside A to D; 150 in ballrooms | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 150 lbs. per sq. ft. | Not stated |
| Freight to the hotel | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | None before the show; no forklift loads or booth-addressed boxes |
Your show's exhibitor manual can be stricter than the venue. Caesars Forum and Wynn suites are covered in their own guide, and exclusive services are compared on who provides what.