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April 16, 2024

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Miriam Adelson, the widow of Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO and Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson, donated $1 million to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last year. Las Vegas Sands and its associated political action committees and entities gave $3.1 million in campaign donations in 2022 to candidates in Texas, where a renewed push is on to expand gambling this legislative session.
Las Vegas Sands making Texas-size push for gaming in Lone Star State
Friday, January 27, 2023
Casino and resort giant Las Vegas Sands has hired dozens of lobbyists and contributed millions of dollars to dozens of Texas lawmakers and legislative groups ahead of a renewed push to expand gambling ...
A view of the Palazzo and the Venetian, with green letters in honor of Earth Day, on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
'Vote of confidence': Some experts say sale of Venetian, Palazzo and Sands Expo shows investors are bullish on Strip’s recovery
Thursday, March 4, 2021
“A $6 billion investment in a market is a vote of confidence,” said Don Snyder, the former UNLV president. “Apollo is a smart investor. They understand what ...
An exterior view of the Venetian in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Las Vegas Sands sells the Venetian, Palazzo, Sands Expo for $6.25B
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
In the two-part deal, VICI Properties will buy the property and all assets associated with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Sands Expo for $4 billion.
This June 17, 2014, file photo shows the Sands Expo and Convention Center and The Palazzo in Las Vegas.
Reports of Las Vegas’ death greatly exaggerated, gaming executive says
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Las Vegas Sands Corp. posted a fourth-quarter loss of $299 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier, as the casino and resort operator saw its ...
Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson sits onstage before President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council National Summit in Hollywood, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.
Casino mogul, GOP megadonor Adelson to take medical leave
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson will take a medical leave after recently resuming cancer treatments, the company announced in a statement on Thursday. Adelson's leave of absence will be effective ...
A view of the Palazzo and the Venetian, with green letters in honor of Earth Day, on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. should draw plenty of interest for Strip properties, analyst says
Resorts:
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The list of potential suitors that may be interested in buying the Venetian, Palazzo and Sands Expo and Convention Center is filled with big industry players, according to one analyst. Chad Beynon, gaming and lodging analyst with Macquarie Group Limited, said ...
An exterior view of the Venetian in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Las Vegas Sands exploring sale of Venetian, Palazzo
Monday, October 26, 2020
Las Vegas Sands is in talks to sell some or all of its Strip assets — the Venetian, Palazzo, and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. A Sands spokesman today confirmed a report by Bloomberg that the company is “exploring the sale of its flagship casinos in Las Vegas.”
An exterior view of Allegiant Stadium Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Behind the scenes on the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas
UNLV gaming expert, politicians, casino magnate, former NFL player among many who worked to bring the storied franchise to town
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Keeping the meeting secret was such a priority that Raiders leadership didn’t even put it on their calendars. If word got out that they were seriously flirting with relocating to Las Vegas ...
An exterior view of the Venetian in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Venetian anticipates reopening on June 1
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Venetian is taking hotel reservations for stays starting June 1, when it plans to reopen its casino, more than a dozen restaurants and shops, parent company Las Vegas Sands said today. The company ...
Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson sits onstage before President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council National Summit in Hollywood, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.
Las Vegas Sands plans in Japan are 'unreachable,' Adelson says
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson has decided to stray from plans to open a resort in Japan. The resort company indicated it will no longer ...
An exterior view of the Venetian in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Venetian, Palazzo expected to reopen in June
Employees, families getting free coronavirus testing
Monday, May 11, 2020
The Venetian and Palazzo will likely reopen sometime in June, parent company Las Vegas Sands said in a statement today. The company has also started ...
Olivier Dubreuil, vice president of culinary operations for the Venetian, poses for a photo with sustainably sourced fish.
Venetian focuses on sustainable seafood sources
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but the number isn’t infinite. That’s why officials at the Venetian decided earlier this year to partner with a California nonprofit that helps identify sustainable seafood supply chains. Keeping track of where seafood comes from ...
Ex-governor to lead Sands' push for casino in NYC
Monday, July 15, 2019
Former New York Gov. David Paterson is joining Las Vegas Sands to lead the casino and resort developer's push for a casino in New York City. Voters have already authorized up to three casinos for the nation's ...
President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition annual spring meeting at the Venetian Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Five topics Trump trumpeted in his visit to Las Vegas
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Jewish voters are a traditional Democratic voting bloc. In the 2018 elections, 79 percent of religious Jewish voters cast their ballot for a Democrat. Republicans, including Donald Trump, for obvious reasons, would like to …
The Marina Bay Sands resort and casino in Singapore. Las Vegas Sands opened the $5.5 billion resort in April 2010.
Las Vegas Sands announces Singapore expansion
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Casino company Las Vegas Sands says it'll spend $3.3 billion to expand its property in Singapore by adding an entertainment arena, new hotel tower and...