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Las Vegas Sands is a US casino group, with resorts in the United States and Asia, including two luxury resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. In Asia, it owns the Marina Bay Sands in California, and several properties in Macau. Sands China’s assets include The Venetian Macao, Sands Macao and The Plaza Macao.
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Las Vegas Sands is a US casino group, with resorts in the United States and Asia, including two luxury resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. In Asia, it owns the Marina Bay Sands in California, and several properties in Macau. Sands China’s assets include The Venetian Macao, Sands Macao and The Plaza Macao.
Macau extends casino licences for 6 months to pass gambling law
- The expiry of Macau’s six casino licences will be extended to December 31, from June 26
- The government has asked Macau’s operators to apply for the extension of their licences, said the Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai-nong
With Asia in focus, Las Vegas Sands sells Venetian, Sands Expo for US$6.25 billion
Sands said on Wednesday that Asia is where the company’s focus will remain. “Asia remains the backbone of this company and our developments in Macau and Singapore are the centre of our attention,” said Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein.
Sands said on Wednesday that Asia is where the company’s focus will remain. “Asia remains the backbone of this company and our developments in Macau and Singapore are the centre of our attention,” said Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein.
Las Vegas Sands explores sale of US casinos to focus on Macau, Singapore
Las Vegas Sands is exploring the sale of its casinos in Las Vegas, a move that would mark billionaire Adelson’s exit from the US gambling industry.
Las Vegas Sands is exploring the sale of its casinos in Las Vegas, a move that would mark billionaire Adelson’s exit from the US gambling industry.
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands casino reviews transfers of gamblers’ money
The casino, owned by Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has hired a top Singapore law firm to look into employee transfers of over US$1 billion.
The casino, owned by Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has hired a top Singapore law firm to look into employee transfers of over US$1 billion.
Will American-run Macau casinos lose Chinese clients after WeChat ban?
The popular social messaging app is a critical communication tool for American operators in the city and their patrons in mainland China.
The popular social messaging app is a critical communication tool for American operators in the city and their patrons in mainland China.
Macau’s April gambling revenue falls 97 per cent amid travel bans
The coronavirus outbreak has been mostly contained in Macau as well as in neighbouring Hong Kong and mainland China, but restrictions on travel make it almost impossible for tourists and high rollers to show up to place their bets.
The coronavirus outbreak has been mostly contained in Macau as well as in neighbouring Hong Kong and mainland China, but restrictions on travel make it almost impossible for tourists and high rollers to show up to place their bets.
Mickelson says his bad diet led to him developing arthritis in 2010
The hall-of-famer, in Macau to lead a coaching workshop, was known for his bad diet during the most successful years of his career and hopes to turn around a poor spell of form in Shanghai next week.
The hall-of-famer, in Macau to lead a coaching workshop, was known for his bad diet during the most successful years of his career and hopes to turn around a poor spell of form in Shanghai next week.
Sands China unveils The Londoner as part of US$2.2 billion Macau expansion plan
Sands China last week unveiled plans to upgrade the 1,200-room Holiday Inn at Sands Cotai Central in Macau, rebranding it as The Londoner, a destination resort in line with its other European city-based brands, The Venetian and The Parisian.
Sands China last week unveiled plans to upgrade the 1,200-room Holiday Inn at Sands Cotai Central in Macau, rebranding it as The Londoner, a destination resort in line with its other European city-based brands, The Venetian and The Parisian.
Sands China president Edward Tracy set to retire amid turbulent times for Macau
Macau’s biggest casino operator Sands China has announced that president and chief executive Edward Tracy will retire on March 6.
Macau’s biggest casino operator Sands China has announced that president and chief executive Edward Tracy will retire on March 6.
Mass-market gamblers boost Sands China profit
Sands China, the Macau casino operator controlled by Sheldon Adelson, posted a 50 per cent gain in first-quarter profit as its resorts drew more mass-market gamblers in the world's biggest casino market.
Sands China, the Macau casino operator controlled by Sheldon Adelson, posted a 50 per cent gain in first-quarter profit as its resorts drew more mass-market gamblers in the world's biggest casino market.
Sands steps up scrutiny of Macau casino junkets
Las Vegas Sands is increasing its scrutiny of Macau junket operators in a move that may lead to a shake-out among the middlemen who account for two-thirds of the betting in the world's largest gambling market, a person familiar with the matter said.
Las Vegas Sands is increasing its scrutiny of Macau junket operators in a move that may lead to a shake-out among the middlemen who account for two-thirds of the betting in the world's largest gambling market, a person familiar with the matter said.
Casino giant Sands drops plan for EuroVegas resort in Spain
Las Vegas Sands, the casino company controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, has abandoned a plan to build a mega resort in Spain for more than US$30 billion and will focus on Asia instead.
Las Vegas Sands, the casino company controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, has abandoned a plan to build a mega resort in Spain for more than US$30 billion and will focus on Asia instead.
Hong Kong businessman a step closer to US$70m jury award from Sands
A Nevada judge on Tuesday denied Las Vegas Sands’ request to throw out a jury verdict awarding former consultant Richard Suen of Hong Kong US$70 million in a breach-of-contract case.
A Nevada judge on Tuesday denied Las Vegas Sands’ request to throw out a jury verdict awarding former consultant Richard Suen of Hong Kong US$70 million in a breach-of-contract case.
update | Macau unit powers jump in Sands profit
Las Vegas Sands' success continued in Macau, helping it more than double its net income in the second quarter. But growth was tepid in Las Vegas, and Wall Street expected stronger results overall.
Las Vegas Sands' success continued in Macau, helping it more than double its net income in the second quarter. But growth was tepid in Las Vegas, and Wall Street expected stronger results overall.
Adelson's Las Vegas Sands asks US court to scrap US$101.6m Suen verdict
Sands, in a filing on Friday in Nevada state court in Las Vegas, argued that the jury awarded the damages for services rendered to Round Square, Richard Suen's company, rather than to Suen himself.
Sands, in a filing on Friday in Nevada state court in Las Vegas, argued that the jury awarded the damages for services rendered to Round Square, Richard Suen's company, rather than to Suen himself.
Richard Suen wins US$70m from Las Vegas Sands in Macau dispute
Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen Chi-tat has been awarded US$70 million by a jury in the United States for his help in obtaining a Macau casino licence for Las Vegas Sands more than a decade ago.
Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen Chi-tat has been awarded US$70 million by a jury in the United States for his help in obtaining a Macau casino licence for Las Vegas Sands more than a decade ago.
Sands denies Beijing gave help on Macau casino license application
A lawyer for Las Vegas Sands Corporation said the Chinese government had no part in the awarding of gaming licences in Macau for the casino operator controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson more than 10 years ago.
A lawyer for Las Vegas Sands Corporation said the Chinese government had no part in the awarding of gaming licences in Macau for the casino operator controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson more than 10 years ago.
Wealthy mainlanders drive Macau casino revenue up 13pc
Revenue in the world's largest gaming hub reached 28.3 billion patacas, the second-highest monthly figure this year, after the record 31.3 billion patacas in March.
Revenue in the world's largest gaming hub reached 28.3 billion patacas, the second-highest monthly figure this year, after the record 31.3 billion patacas in March.
Suen 'couldn't deliver' on Macau gaming licence
Las Vegas Sands' chairman Sheldon Adelson has told a jury a Hong Kong businessman who seeks US$328 million over claims he helped the casino operator get a Macau gaming licence could not deliver what he promised.
Las Vegas Sands' chairman Sheldon Adelson has told a jury a Hong Kong businessman who seeks US$328 million over claims he helped the casino operator get a Macau gaming licence could not deliver what he promised.
Time to repay debt for casino licence, court told
Las Vegas Sands owes a middleman for its gaming licence in Macau, which the casino operator's founder and chairman Sheldon Adelson called the "brass ring in the merry-go-round", according to a lawyer for Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen.
Las Vegas Sands owes a middleman for its gaming licence in Macau, which the casino operator's founder and chairman Sheldon Adelson called the "brass ring in the merry-go-round", according to a lawyer for Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen.
Talking points
Las Vegas Sands' interests in Macau enter the spotlight as a trial begins in Nevada.
Las Vegas Sands' interests in Macau enter the spotlight as a trial begins in Nevada.