Las Vegas Sands, the prominent casino operator with ties to the Dallas Mavericks, is intensifying its efforts to rally support to bring legalized gambling to the Dallas area.

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Lobbyist Andy Abboud, Sands’ senior vice president of government relations, met with officials from Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Arlington, and Farmers Branch on Tuesday, per The Dallas Morning News.

The meeting, organized by the North Texas Commission and the Texas Association of Business, was held in Hurst and marks another step in the campaign to explore the impact of gambling in Texas.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer, and Dallas City Council Member Chad West of District 1 were key participants in the meeting. According to West, Farmer Branch Mayor Terry Lynn was also in attendance.