Las Vegas Sands has expanded its technology hiring in the Dallas area, creating a local software development presence as the company and its majority owner, Miriam Adelson, continue to support efforts to legalise casino resorts in Texas.
The company has posted several North Texas-based roles in recent weeks, including technical positions linked to the design and implementation of casino management systems. Casino gaming remains illegal in Texas and would require a constitutional amendment approved by voters before commercial resort casinos could operate in the state.
Ron Reese, SVP of Global Communications & Corporate Affairs at Las Vegas Sands, says the company has established an area office to centralise software development, improve operational efficiency and support innovation at scale. Dallas Fort Worth had been selected for its technology workforce, infrastructure, university base, connectivity and business environment.
The hiring activity comes as Sands maintains a broader strategic interest in Texas, one of the largest untapped casino resort markets in the US. The company has lobbied for casino legalisation in the state for several years and had more than 80 registered lobbyists in Texas as of 2026.
The Adelson family’s position in North Texas expanded significantly after the $3.5bn acquisition of a majority stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks in late 2023. The family has also been linked to potential arena and entertainment district plans, including speculation over the future use of Dallas City Hall and the former Texas Stadium site in Irving.
Las Vegas Sands backed a proposed mixed-use development in Irving that could have included casino gaming if Texas law changed. The casino element was later removed following local opposition, although the site remains part of the wider discussion around North Texas entertainment and resort development.
Texas remains one of the most politically-contested gaming expansion targets in the US. Governor Greg Abbott has shown openness to destination casino resorts and legal sports betting, while Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has remained a key opponent of expanded gambling. Any legalisation effort would require legislative approval before being put to voters.
For Las Vegas Sands, the Dallas hirings underline the group’s continuing investment in local capacity, political positioning and long-term optionality in a state that will become one of the most significant new casino resort markets in North America if legalisation advances.
