Paul Ryan holding private meeting at Sheldon Adelson-owned hotel

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—If all goes as planned for Paul Ryan, what happens in Vegas will stay in Vegas.

A campaign aide told reporters the Republican vice presidential candidate plans to meet privately with a small group of supporters Tuesday night at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas, which is owned by Republican mega donor and billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.

The Romney aide said the meeting would be considered a "finance event," not a "fundraiser," and because of this distinction would not be open to the press. While the aide was short on details about what occurs at a "finance event," the person said that no money would be turned over during the meeting. The aide said about 40 people would attend but could not comment on the guest list.

"Tonight's event is not a fundraiser, it is a finance meeting," the aide said. "The rules are pretty clear on this. If it's a public venue for a fundraiser, we have press there. Given that it is not a fundraiser, it is a finance meeting, it is closed press."

When asked to define a "finance event," the aide simply replied, "it's not a fundraiser."

Not all of Ryan's events in Sin City will be held behind closed doors, however. He plans to attend a public rally at a high school in Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon.