Sands, majority owned by Miriam Adelson and her family, previously owned casinos in Las Vegas, but now only operates luxury casinos and resorts in Macau and Singapore. The company has posted several jobs over the past few weeks based in Dallas, most for technical roles. Job descriptions for some mention work related to “the design and implementation our casino management system (CMS) from inception to launch.” Casino gaming is illegal in Texas and would need voters to pass a constitutional amendment to become legal.
According to senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs Ron Reese, Sands established an office in the Dallas area to “centralize our software development capabilities, strengthen operational efficiency, and innovate at scale.” Sands does not have any projects being undertaken in Dallas, he said.
“D-FW was selected for its strong concentration of skilled technology talent, robust infrastructure, and thriving innovation ecosystem supported by leading universities,” he said in an e-mail. “The region’s connectivity across North America, cost-effective operating environment, and business-friendly policies enable sustainable growth and efficient collaboration with partners.”
LinkedIn posts and profiles indicate that Sands has had Dallas-area employees in technical roles since at least January 2025, including a post advertising five open roles from August 2024. Reese did not say when Sands’ D-FW office was established.
The Adelsons bought the Dallas Mavericks in late 2023 for $3.5 billion, and have insisted on the Mavericks leaving their current home in Victory Park’s American Airlines Center, which they share with the NHL’s Dallas Stars, at the end of their current lease in 2031. The current site of Dallas’ I.M. Pei-designed City Hall building has emerged as a top contender for a new 50-acre entertainment district, including an arena, developed by the Mavericks.
City Council, by a slim majority, has favored exploring options to leave City Hall, with a final decision on whether to look elsewhere expected in June. The city government leaving the building would clear the road for tearing it down to make room for an entertainment district. Part of the debate is centered around ever-growing cost estimates for repairs to the building and desperation from the city to keep the Mavericks in Dallas’ urban core after losing both AT&T and potentially the Stars to Plano.
The Adelsons’ dealings in Dallas have coincided with their efforts to legalize casino gaming in Texas. Miriam Adelson has given more than $156 million to political causes, virtually all to Republicans, since the family purchased the Mavericks. She has spent about $29 million on Texas political activity related to legalizing casino gaming, but has faced stiff opposition in the Texas Senate, particularly from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. However, Gov. Greg Abbott has expressed an openness to destination-style casino gaming and legalized sports betting in Texas. Sands purchased the Irving site of old Texas Stadium in 2023 and has pursued a zoning change to allow construction of a resort with room for a casino, should they become legal.
