Local elections aren’t favoring casino plans, but Sands plans on making more investments Las Vegas Sands is continuing its push to bring casino gambling to Texas, even after several political setbacks during the latest primary elections. Candidates supported by the company lost multiple races against opponents who openly oppose gambling expansion in the state. Several
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Texas Election Results Don’t Help Casino Efforts in the State
Las Vegas Sands-backed John Huffman failed to succeed in the Senate race Efforts to bring casino gambling to Texas hit another roadblock after last week’s special election in Senate District 9, where casino-backed candidate John Huffman failed to advance to the runoff. Huffman, a Republican and former mayor of Southlake, finished third behind Democrat Taylor
Las Vegas Sands Closer to a Possible New York Casino
Sands has been given a 42-year lease to operate the Nassau Coliseum, possibly leading to a casino The Nassau County Legislature recently approved a proposal to lease the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property to Las Vegas Sands. This decision, which passed with an 18-1 vote, came after the county’s Planning Commission and the Legislature’s Rules


