Las Vegas Sands Targets Dallas for Multi-Billion Dollar Integrated Resort Project
Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) has identified North Texas as the primary target for its next major development. Following the 2022 sale of its properties in Nevada, the company is seeking a new domestic flagship. LVS executives have outlined a proposal to construct a massive “Integrated Resort” in the Dallas area.
This project would combine high-end hospitality, convention facilities, and casino gaming into a single destination. However, the execution of this plan relies entirely on a fundamental change to Texas state law.
The Singapore Model in North Texas
LVS aims to mirror the operational scale and architectural ambition of Marina Bay Sands, its iconic property in Singapore. Andy Abboud, Senior Vice President at LVS, stated that the company views Dallas as the only other global market capable of supporting a facility of that magnitude.
The company describes this strategy as a “Big Bet” on the region. The proposed development would function less like a traditional casino and more like a self-contained economic district, offering a product currently unavailable in the United States market.
The blueprints for such a facility demand a vast physical footprint. The plan includes multiple luxury hotel towers, extensive retail districts, and entertainment venues capable of hosting thousands of guests.
A central component of the design is a massive convention and meeting center, similar to the one million square feet of space utilized in Singapore. LVS argues that a larger construction site allows for greater creativity and reduces operational constraints, inviting other businesses to develop the surrounding area.
The Economic Engine and Local Synergy
The financial viability of this multi-billion dollar investment rests on the inclusion of a casino. LVS leadership has clarified that the gaming floor acts as the economic engine that subsidizes the resort’s other amenities.
Without the revenue generated from gambling, the company indicated it cannot sustain the costs of the proposed luxury hotels, restaurants, and event spaces. If the state does not authorize Class III gaming, the project will likely be scrapped or significantly reduced to a standard mixed-use development.
This real estate ambition intersects with the local sports market. Dr. Miriam Adelson, the controlling shareholder of LVS, and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont, the company’s President, recently purchased a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks.
Dumont and minority owner Mark Cuban have publicly discussed integrating a new NBA arena into the resort complex. This partnership suggests a strategy to bundle professional sports and casino gaming into a single entertainment hub.
Legislative and Local Barriers
The project faces a strict blockade in the form of the Texas Constitution, which currently prohibits commercial casinos. Lifting this ban requires a two-step legislative unlock: lawmakers must pass a joint resolution, and voters must subsequently approve a constitutional amendment.
This process has historically stalled due to resistance from conservative legislators and religious organizations who oppose the expansion of gambling on moral and social grounds.
Beyond the state capitol, LVS must also secure local clearance. The company needs a host municipality willing to zone land for a casino. This has proven difficult in early test cases. In March 2025, a proposal to develop the former Texas Stadium site in Irving collapsed after city officials and residents rejected the inclusion of gaming elements.
Opposition groups cited concerns regarding potential increases in crime and negative social impacts. LVS acknowledged the setback but maintains that it will continue to seek a location where the community supports the development.
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