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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 in Austin late last year as it built a high-powered lobby team and made clear it saw Texas as its ne...

Will Texas see casinos and marijuana in 2021? Media executive says don't 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 Vegas, died Jan. 11, 2021t at age 87. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Ethan Miller/Getty Image...

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 opportunities, along with places like Japan, Brazil and New York. “We view Texas as a worldwide d...

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

I know what you're thinking, never gonna happen. Maybe this year is different.