Billionaire tycoon Sheldon Adelson has bet $1.5 billion that he can capture the essence of one of Europe's most romantic cities, Venice, in the heart of the Nevada Desert. The six million-square-foot Venetian mega-resort, attempts to recreate the canals, bridges, villas and famous landmarks of the Italian city. Marble-inlaid floors, frescoed ceilings and life-size replicas of the famous bell tower Campanile, Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Square and a 15-foot statue of the biblical archangel Gabriel, have been recreated from a photo-catalog of the original artworks and architecture...