Las Vegas is gearing up to host Bitcoin2025, the world’s largest Bitcoin conference, at The Venetian resort from May 27-29, 2025. Thousands of Bitcoiners will descend on Sin City - and many are wondering if they can live entirely on crypto in Las Vegas during their stay. The answer is a resounding yes!
Thanks to Bitrefill, you can pay for almost anything - hotels, food, rides, entertainment and more - using Bitcoin or other crypto. This guide will show you exactly how to spend crypto in Vegas, making your Bitcoin2025 travel smooth and fun.
Spend Crypto in Las Vegas with Bitrefill
Bitrefill is a one-stop platform that lets you “Live on Crypto” by purchasing digital gift cards, prepaid debit cards, phone refills and even eSIM cellular data plans with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Essentially, Bitrefill provides a crypto workaround for everyday expenses.
You don’t need any bank account or verification - in fact, no account is required at all to use Bitrefill and delivery of your gift card codes is instant and private. You simply choose the product or retailer, pay with BTC (or other supported methods like Lightning, Ethereum, USDT, etc.), and receive a gift card code or voucher to spend. With over 5,000 gift card options available globally, Bitrefill essentially enables you to pay for anything with crypto via gift cards.
In the United States (and Las Vegas specifically), Bitrefill’s offerings cover all the major needs of a traveler. Here’s a quick overview of what you can get:
- Major Retailers & Shops: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Macy’s and more - perfect for shopping or essentials.
- Food & Restaurants: Gift cards for Starbucks, fast food and restaurant chains like Red Lobster, Morton’s Steakhouse, Panda Express, Shake Shack, Five Guys, Chipotle and many more. Also Uber Eats or DoorDash for food delivery. You’ll never go hungry in Vegas with crypto!
- Transportation: Uber and Lyft ride credits, airline gift cards (Delta, Southwest), even gas station cards (e.g. Chevron/Texaco) if you rent a car.
- Lodging & Travel: Hotels.com and Airbnb gift cards for accommodations, Marriott hotels and travel agencies like TripGift.
- Entertainment: Gift cards for Ticketmaster (concerts/shows), StubHub (event tickets), AMC Theatres (movies), even gaming fun like Dave & Buster’s and Topgolf.
- Prepaid Visa Card: Bitrefill’s prepaid Visa card can be used nearly everywhere, acting like a virtual debit card for any online merchant that accepts Visa. This is a lifesaver for any miscellaneous purchase that isn’t covered by a specific gift card.
In short, you truly can live on crypto in Las Vegas by leveraging these Bitrefill options. Now, let’s dive into how to cover each aspect of your trip - from staying connected to enjoying Vegas nightlife - all with Bitcoin and crypto.
Staying Online: Mobile eSIM and Connectivity
One of the first things travelers need is mobile data for maps, rideshare apps and staying in touch. Bitrefill has you covered with eSIM data plans that you can buy with crypto. An eSIM is a digital SIM card - no physical SIM needed. You can purchase a USA eSIM package on Bitrefill (ranging from 1GB up to 100GB of data, for 7 to 30 days) and get it instantly via email.
Bitrefill’s eSIM offering is available for over 150 countries, but importantly they have North America and USA-specific plans perfect for Bitcoin2025 attendees. You keep your physical SIM (if any) active for calls/text, and use the eSIM for data - avoiding roaming charges. Setup is quick, and no registration is needed beyond an email to deliver the QR code. Pay with BTC, and within minutes you’re online. Tip: If you prefer, Bitrefill also sells regular mobile top-ups for carriers like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile in the US, so if you already have a U.S. prepaid SIM you can refill it with crypto as well.
Accommodation: Hotels and Airbnb on Crypto
The Bitcoin2025 conference is fully hosted at The Venetian, Las Vegas - meaning the conference venue, the official hotel, and even side events are all under that iconic resort roof. If you’ve booked your room at The Venetian through the conference organizers, you probably paid with fiat (unless they allowed BTC payments). But if you still need a place to stay or just prefer alternative lodging, you can absolutely use crypto:
- Hotels: Use Bitrefill to buy Hotels.com gift cards (up to $500 each), which can then be redeemed on Hotels.com to book Las Vegas hotels (including The Venetian or nearby resorts). Hotels.com carries most Vegas hotels, so you could pay for your room by stacking gift cards purchased with BTC. There’s also a Marriott gift card on Bitrefill - and Vegas has Marriott-affiliated properties (e.g. Cosmpolitan). If you find a good rate at a Marriott hotel, you can pay for it with a Marriott gift e-card via crypto.
- Airbnb: Prefer a rental or want to split an awesome Vegas penthouse with fellow Bitcoiners? Grab an Airbnb gift card (available in denominations up to $500). Airbnb gift credits can be applied to book apartments, houses, or unique stays in Vegas. Many conference-goers might opt for Airbnbs to have more space or host crypto meetups - and you can do this without touching fiat by using Bitcoin on Bitrefill to get Airbnb credit.
Pro Tip: The Venetian itself is a huge complex in a prime location (center Strip). If you stay there or nearby, you’re in walking distance to many attractions. But Vegas is large - so consider location when booking with your Hotels.com or Airbnb credits to minimize transit costs.
Getting Around: Flights and Local Transportation
Getting to Vegas: Many Bitcoin2025 attendees will fly in. You can book flights with crypto by using Bitrefill gift cards such as Delta Airlines or Southwest Airlines. For example, Delta e-gift cards ($50-$1000) can be bought on Bitrefill and then used on delta.com to pay for your tickets.
Local transport in Vegas is easy thanks to rideshares - and yes, Uber and Lyft can effectively be paid with crypto. Bitrefill provides Uber gift cards (and Lyft gift cards), so you can top-up your ride balance using Bitcoin. Just redeem the code in your Uber app and you’ve got funds to cover your trips around town. The Venetian and the Strip are walkable for many spots, but you may take short Uber rides to places like downtown Fremont Street or between far-apart casinos. It’s a great feeling to hop into a ride and know that trip was paid in BTC (via the Uber credit you added). For food deliveries or quick errands, Uber Eats and DoorDash credits are also available - handy if you’re stuck prepping a presentation in your hotel and need dinner delivered, all on crypto.
In summary, whether by plane, car or rideshare, you can handle all your transportation in Vegas using crypto. You’ll be zipping between the conference and the casinos with your Uber rides funded by Bitcoin, and that’s a great 2025 vibe.
Food and Drink: Eating on Bitcoin
Vegas has food options 24/7, from lavish buffets to quick bites - and you can enjoy them all while spending crypto for every meal. Here’s how to cover your caffeine, carbs, and cocktails using Bitrefill:
- Morning Coffee & Breakfast: Start your day at Starbucks (there’s likely one in The Venetian or nearby every hotel). Bitrefill sells Starbucks gift cards ($5-$500). Buy one with BTC, load it to your Starbucks app, and you’re set for coffee each morning paid in crypto. Prefer Dunkin’ or another chain? Bitrefill has Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and even IHOP gift cards in the USA catalog - so you have plenty of breakfast choices.
- Quick Bites and Fast Food: When you need a fast lunch or late-night snack, you can use crypto for virtually all the big chains. Craving a burger? Grab a Burger King gift card (even comes with a small crypto cashback promo), or a McDonald’s card (via the Arch Card on Bitrefill). Tacos? There’s Taco Bell gift cards. Subs? Subway is there too.
- Sit-Down Restaurants: Las Vegas has incredible restaurants, including celebrity chef spots. While independent restaurants won’t have specific Bitrefill gift cards, many are inside casinos or part of restaurant groups that do offer gift cards. For instance, Landry’s Inc. owns a few Vegas eateries (like Morton’s Steakhouse, Rainforest Cafe) and Bitrefill has Landry’s gift cards.
- Grocery and Snacks: Maybe you have an Airbnb and want groceries, or you need snacks for your hotel room. Vegas has Walgreens and CVS pharmacies on nearly every block of the Strip - for example, there’s a Walgreens right next to The Venetian. Bitrefill offers Walgreens gift cards that work in-store for any merchandise. Need bigger grocery runs? Use Walmart gift cards (there are Walmart stores a short drive off-strip) or Target. If you don’t have a car, order groceries via Instacart - Bitrefill has Instacart gift cards too, which you can redeem for grocery delivery from stores like Costco, Smith’s (Kroger), or Whole Foods.
- Drinks & Nightlife: Before you hit the clubs, you might want to pre-game or relax at a bar. Some casino bars might accept prepaid gift cards (for instance, if it’s a chain like Hard Rock Cafe or Yard House, both of which have gift cards). But generally for drinks and nightlife, you’ll use the prepaid Visa.
Overall, you can feast and toast entirely on crypto: coffee, buffet, buffets, fast food, fine dining, and grocery runs are all covered through Bitrefill’s gift cards and cards. Many gift cards even have a small percentage cashback in sats, so you’re stacking sats while spending them, in true Vegas style!
Entertainment and Nightlife on Crypto
Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capital, and Bitcoin2025 visitors will surely want to enjoy the shows, attractions, and nightlife. Here’s how you can have a blast and pay with crypto along the way:
- Shows and Concerts: Vegas is known for its residencies (musical artist shows) and world-class performances. You can book Cirque du Soleil tickets, magic shows, comedy acts - whatever you fancy - using Bitrefill. The easiest way is via Ticketmaster or StubHub gift cards. Bitrefill sells Ticketmaster gift cards which you redeem on Ticketmaster’s site to buy show tickets. Essentially, any Vegas show or event that you can purchase online, you can likely pay for with a crypto-bought gift card.
- Nightclubs and Bars: Las Vegas nightlife is legendary - clubs like XS, Zouk, Hakkasan, Omnia attract top DJs. These venues typically sell tickets or table reservations online in advance. Use your Bitrefill Visa card to book club tickets or pay for a bottle service reservation on the club’s website (most use standard credit card checkouts, which your prepaid Visa will handle). For bar-hopping, you likely won’t find gift cards for independent bars, but again the prepaid Visa or Mastercard from Bitrefill is your friend - load it up and swipe it like a normal card.
- Casinos & Gambling: You can’t mention Vegas without casinos. While gambling on the casino floor still requires cash (or exchanging for chips), you can use crypto indirectly. For instance, Resorts World casino has been crypto-friendly (via a partnership allowing converting crypto to cash on-site). However, a straightforward method is to use a Bitrefill Visa to withdraw cash at an ATM if you absolutely need physical cash for chips. Or use it at the casino cage if they allow purchasing chips via card (some do with a fee).
Final Tips: Live on Crypto, Vegas-Style
By now it’s clear that living on crypto in Vegas is not only possible - it’s actually pretty easy. Bitrefill’s platform covers an enormous range of products and services, effectively turning your Bitcoin into a universal spending power while in Las Vegas. To recap a few key tips for Bitcoin2025 travelers:
- Plan your major expenses in advance: Grab the gift cards you know you’ll need (hotel, rideshare, maybe a big restaurant) ahead of time. You can store them in the Bitrefill app or your email. But you can also buy on the fly as needed, since delivery is instant.
- Leverage the Prepaid Visa for flexibility: It’s worth repeating - the Digital Prepaid Visa/Mastercard option on Bitrefill is your safety net. Load it with the amount of crypto you want to spend and use it for anything: it “pays for anything online in the USA where Visa is accepted”, which is basically everywhere (and you can even add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay for contactless in-store use). This means no part of your Vegas trip is off-limits to crypto spending.
- Stay within walking or Uber distance: The guide above listed many Bitrefill-compatible stores and services around The Venetian. The Grand Canal Shoppes mall at The Venetian has retailers like Houdini’s Magic Shop, minus a gift card, but also mainstream ones like Sephora or Foot Locker (gift cards for those are on Bitrefill). Within a short walk you have Walgreens, Starbucks, and numerous restaurants that align with Bitrefill offerings. If you venture further, just factor in an Uber (paid by crypto) and you’re good to go explore any part of the city.
- Take advantage of rewards: Bitrefill often offers small cashback in satoshis (shown as a percentage) on certain gift cards. For example, a Ticketmaster card might have 1% cashback, or a Burger King card 4%. Using these doesn’t just let you spend crypto, it actually returns a bit of Bitcoin to your account - a true Vegas win-win! Check the Bitrefill site or app for which cards have promos. By the end of your trip, you might earn a few extra dollars worth of BTC back.
- Enjoy the freedom: Perhaps the best part of living on crypto in Vegas is the freedom and privacy it affords. No need to notify banks of travel, no worrying about card declines or currency exchange. Bitrefill lets you pay directly with your BTC, ETH, or even stablecoins, with no identity tied to the purchases. It’s a liberating feeling for a Bitcoiner to know that their satoshis are feeding them, transporting them, and entertaining them on a Vegas vacation. You’re truly opting out of the traditional finance system for the week and proving that the Bitcoin economy is alive and well.
Las Vegas may be famous for gambling, but with Bitrefill in your toolkit, there’s no gamble at all in relying on crypto - everything you need is at your fingertips. So go ahead and spend crypto in Vegas confidently. From the moment you touch down to the moment you leave (with hopefully more sats in your Lightning wallet from all the conference fun), you can say you experienced “Bitcoin2025 travel” on your terms. Enjoy the conference, enjoy Las Vegas, and show the world that you can live on crypto in Las Vegas - because in 2025, Vegas runs on crypto for those who know where to look. Safe travels and happy spending!
