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Las Vegas Sands Corp., a titan in the gaming industry, outlined ambitious plans for expanding its empire to New York, revealing that a potential casino resort in Nassau County may entail an investment of around $6 billion. This statement comes amid the company's commitment to establishing a new luxurious five-star destination should they secure a…

Industry ・ 26 January 2024

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Sale of Dallas Mavericks to families behind Las Vegas casino approved

DALLAS >> The NBA today approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the valuation…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2023

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NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, casino company Las Vegas Sands

DALLAS - The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the…

Politics ・ 28 December 2023

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NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Las Vegas Sands casino company

Dallas Maverick Jaden Hardy (3) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls defenders during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center Friday, July 8, 2022. Updated Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 | 5:06 p.m. DALLAS - Mark Cuban sees a future of NBA ownership where the advantages will be in real estate. The high-profile billionaire says that's…

Industry ・ 28 December 2023

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Casino Magnates Place Bet on This Man's Texas NBA Team

Gambling-adverse Texas could find itself with two NBA owners with gaming ties after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake of the professional basketball team to the family of billionaire Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of one of the world's biggest casino operators. Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands tycoon…

Law ・ 30 November 2023

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$1m Jackpot Win in Las Vegas Casino

One lucky casino player was definitely giving thanks this past weekend with a huge $1m jackpot win on the tables in Las Vegas! According to reports from local Las Vegas station, KSNV, on Thursday November 23, Shane Burk from California, hit a jackpot of $1012030 when playing Ultimate Texas Hold'em at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. What's even…

Land-based ・ 27 November 2023

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The Venetian unveils new high-limit gaming lounge on casino floor

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A new high-limit gaming lounge will debut on the Palazzo casino floor at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas this fall. The high-limit gaming lounge, designed by Wimberly Interiors, will span 15000 square feet and include two distinctive curated spaces, one dedicated to table games and the other to high-end popular slots. The lounge…

Industry ・ 17 September 2023

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Las Vegas Sands speeding up Marina Bay Sands resort’s renovation project in Singapore

Las Vegas Sands Corp. will speed up its $1 billion renovation of the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. In a proxy statement issued by Sands Friday, ahead of its May 11 annual meeting, Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein said the project to upgrade two towers at the iconic property is expected to be completed by the end of the year. "Following the…

Travel ・ 07 April 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Corp. to build Long Island casino resort

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is proposing to build a multibillion-dollar resort on Long Island, New York, as part of a bid for one of three downstate New York casino licenses. Las Vegas Sands said Thursday it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site that's currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

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Macao extends lockdown by 5 days, 3 Las Vegas based casinos affected

HONG KONG - The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao on Saturday extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in over two years. Authorities said that industries and commercial companies will remain closed until July 23. The lockdown, which began July 11, had been set to expire Sunday. The shutdown…

Covid ・ 17 July 2022

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Pennsylvania man wins more than $500,000 with royal flush during Las Vegas trip

Pennsylvania resident Scott Long $544904 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas this week after playing a royal flush in diamonds during a game of Ultimate Texas Hold'Em. A Harrisburg man who went on a poker trip to Las Vegas with a group of friends is returning home much wealthier after he hit a jackpot at Planet Hollywood Resort &…

Winnings ・ 12 November 2021

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$1M jackpot won on table game at The Venetian

Spending $5 never felt so good. A guest playing Ultimate Texas Hold'em at The Venetian was dealt a spade royal flush, earning $1042938, according to a company spokesperson. The jackpot hit Tuesday night, and the winner chose to remain anonymous. Making the $5 side bet made the bettor eligible to win the mega tier of the resort's Millionaire…

Winnings ・ 23 September 2021

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Friday the 13th jackpot winner at The Venetian

Friday the 13th has turned out to be a lucky day for one Texas visitor. Nora Davila from Pharr, Texas, became a millionaire early Friday morning at The Venetian after turning a $2 bet into $1021166 on IGT's Wheel of Fortune Double 3X4X5X Pay game. She became the resort's second guest in a week to win over a million while playing a popular Wheel of…

Winnings ・ 13 August 2021

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Is Online Gambling Legal in Texas?

You'd think that the birthplace of Texas Hold'em would feature a robust gambling market. However, Texas is one of the least tolerant states towards gambling. The only forms of legal gambling in the Lone Star State include charity bingo, raffles, horse racing, and tribal gaming. The tribal casinos can only offer Class II gaming, which relates to…

NFL ・ 01 August 2021

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$481K slots jackpot rolls into place at Strip casino

It's the gift that keeps on giving. Lisa Q., from El Cajon, California, turned a $5.60 bet into more than $481000 on Sunday when five jackpot symbols scattered on the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation slots machine at The Venetian, according to a company news release. Jelly of the Month Club participation was not included. Winners across the…

Winnings ・ 06 July 2021

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Las Vegas Sands went all in on legalizing casinos in Texas. Here's why the multimillion-dollar effort did not make it far this session.

In its effort to bring casinos to Texas, Las Vegas Sands - the gaming empire started by the late Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson - hired an army of lobbyists and spent millions more on TV ads, all after an election season in which Adelson's largesse was key in helping the state's Republicans remain in power. But the gargantuan undertaking…

Law ・ 03 July 2021

Texas News Today

What Happened with the Texas Casino Bill?

The burgeoning iGaming market represents huge business in the US, with this sector worth an estimated $59.6 billion in 2020. What's more, the revenue forecast for 2027 is $127.3 billion, with this increasing incrementally as more states move to legalise online casino gameplay and (more commonly) remote sports betting. However, one state that's…

Politics ・ 29 June 2021

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Legislation backed by casino giant would allow casinos, sports gambling in Texas

Two Texas lawmakers on Tuesday filed legislation backed by the gaming empire Las Vegas Sands that would legalize casino gambling in Texas. The legislation was filed by Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, in the House and Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, in the Senate. The proposals would create special casino licenses for four "destination resorts" in the…

Sports ・ 12 July 2021

The Texas Tribune

Texas bill backed by Las Vegas Sands would allow casinos, sports gambling

Two Texas lawmakers on Tuesday filed legislation backed by the gaming empire Las Vegas Sands that would legalize casino gambling in Texas. The legislation was filed by Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, in the House and Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, in the Senate. Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, was later added as a joint author on the House proposal. The…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

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Las Vegas Sands Aims to Bring Casino to Texas

The casino empire Las Vegas Sands continues with the plan to bring casinos in Texas even after the few set backs it experienced this year, including the death of its CEO Sheldon Adelson. As Adelson passed away, many started questioning how much momentum remained behind the cause. Regardless of the sad event, Las Vegas Sands made it clear that the…

Incidents ・ 04 February 2021

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Las Vegas Sands continuing push to bring casinos to Texas

The gambling empire Las Vegas Sands is pressing forward with its ambitious drive to bring casinos to Texas after a series of recent developments, including the death of its CEO, Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson, have called into question how much momentum remains behind the cause. The company made waves in Austin late last year as it built a…

Religion ・ 04 February 2021

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Positive pronouncements on Las Vegas Sands Corporation

In the United States and numerous industry analysts have reportedly predicted that the recent passing of Sheldon Adelson (pictured) at the age of 87 should have little serious impact on the immediate future of Las Vegas Sands Corporation. According to a story from CDC Gaming Reports, Adelson died at his home in southern California on Monday…

Industry ・ 17 July 2021

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Sands Eyes Texas for Casino Development

Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson is targeting Texas to build casino resorts if gambling becomes legal in the state. The Las Vegas Sands casino empire is one of the biggest in the world, with casino resorts in Vegas, Macao, and Singapore. Adelson may soon pull up stakes in Vegas and head for greener pastures - and Texas is the latest casino…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

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Mark Cuban Selling Majority Stake In NBA Mavericks To Las Vegas Sands Corp.

A major Las Vegas casino group may be getting into the basketball business. News broke on Tuesday that Mark Cuban is selling a majority ownership stake in the Dallas Mavericks to the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. The deal would still leave Cuban running basketball operations for the NBA franchise, while adding a partner that he's long sought to…

Tournaments ・ 02 December 2023