A petition has been filed by a coalition financially backed by the Las Vegas Sands Corp. – the Adelson and Dumont family, who now own the Dallas Mavericks – to legalize casino gambling in Texas, an initiative that has failed to pass in numerous previous legislative sessions.
The Texas Destination Resort Alliance is the group behind the petition and is “paid for by the Las Vegas Sands Corp.,” according to their website. The petition states it is “fighting to bring luxury resorts, top-of-the-line entertainment, fine dining, and more to Texans’ backyards” by “expanding casino-style gambling” into Texas.
Former Mavericks governor Mark Cuban, who still conducts basketball operations for the team, has said his sale of the Mavericks to the Adelson family is part of a bigger vision for building a new arena and casino resort in the area.
