Sands leaders said they'll continue lobbying for a statewide constitutional amendment to legalize gambling in Texas' biggest metro areas while preparing for a highly competitive bid to secure a gaming license in New York.Īlthough its corporate headquarters remains in Las Vegas, Sands is interested in markets with dense populations and less competition, according to Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs. The company's 2022 attempt to get a ballot referendum for full-scale, Vegas-style resorts in north Florida failed. With no success so far in Florida and Texas, where gambling laws are more restrictive, Sands' $4 billion proposed casino resort on the Nassau Coliseum site might be a stronger hand. properties to focus on Asia, has spent millions on its latest bet: expanding casinos in other states. Las Vegas Sands, one of the biggest operators on the famed Nevada gambling strip for decades before selling its U.S.