Las Vegas Sands renews push for gambling legalization in Texas, but faces steep uphill climb

Sunday, April 21, 2024 8:24 PM
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  • Matt Roy, WOAI-TV

A big push is underway to expand gambling in Texas, with momentum continuing to build after a encouraging showing in the 2023 legislature.

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The Las Vegas Sands Corporation, a resort and casino company, is renewing their push to legalize casino gaming in the Lone Star state and to bring destination style resort casinos to the states big cities like Dallas and San Antonio.

Las Vegas Sands is owned by the Adelson Family, who is worth north of $30 billion. In December, the Adelson’s purchased a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban, who is also on record as being in favor of destination resort casino’s in Texas.