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

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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 Adelson's 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 Sands's top lobbyist, said the company was pursuing Texas ahead of the upcoming legislative session as part of its efforts to expand the number of casinos around the world in places like Japan, Brazil and New York. During a...

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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.