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Officials for Las Vegas Sands are still pushing to allow casinos in Texas, even after momentum for the idea seemed to slow in recent weeks. Credit: REUTERS/Steve Marcus The gambling empire Las Vegas Sands is pressing forward with its ambitious drive to bring casinos to Texas after a series of recent developments, including the death of its CEO, Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson, have called into question how much momentum remains behind the cause. The company made waves ...

Will Texas see casinos and marijuana in 2021? Media executive says dont bet on it FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Las Vegas Sands a casino corporation that owns  The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas has hired a number of lobbyists in Texas hoping to revert the band on gambling in Texas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson the billionaire casino magnate, who owned The Venetian and The Palazzo Las...

Patrick Svitek and Mitchell Ferman Texas Tribune The casino empire helmed by GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson is zeroing in on Texas. Las Vegas Sands, among the world’s largest gaming companies, has set its sights on legalizing casinos in the state with a stable of high-powered lobbyists for the upcoming legislative session — and on Tuesday, a public acknowledgment of its ambitions. Andy Abboud, Las Vegas Sands’ top lobbyist, said the company was pursuing Texas as one of only a few expansion...

Everything is bigger in Texas, except for casinos, but that might change if billionaire gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson has his way.

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The casino empire helmed by GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson is zeroing in on Texas.

<figcaption> Sheldon Adelson sits onstage before a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Israeli American Council National Summit in Hollywood, Florida on Dec. 7, 2019. <cite>Credit: REUTERS/Loren Elliott</cite> </figcaption>

Adelson to make push for casinos in Texas: report Celine Castronuovo © Greg Nash Adelson to make push for casinos in Texas: report GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelsons casino company Las Vegas Sands is looking to push for the legalization of casinos in Texas, the gaming organization confirmed this week. According to The Texas Tribune, Andy Abboud, Las Vegas Sandss top lobbyist, said the company was pursuing Texas ahead of the upcoming legislative session as part of its efforts to...

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Adelson's Las Vegas Sands has built a stable of high-powered lobbyists for the session, which starts in January, and the company acknowledged Tuesday that it is serious about bringing casinos to Texas.