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Las Vegas Sands Corp will not chase regulated online gaming, even through brand licensing, according to chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont. The casino group instead plans to stay focused on integrated resorts, Macau, Singapore, AI tools and stronger business analytics.
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Online gaming “is not something that we intend to pursue,” Dumont said at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference in New York.
He said Las Vegas Sands will stick with areas where it already has scale. The company owns Sands China in Macau and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, giving it major positions in two of Asia’s biggest casino markets.
“We are very focused on doing the things that we’re market leaders in,” Dumont said.
That approach also shapes how the group views new markets. Dumont said any jurisdiction planning integrated resorts should consider Las Vegas Sands because large-scale resort development remains its core skill.
“We believe that we have a very strong argument to be made where, if there’s a new jurisdiction that wants to bring integrated resorts, we’re someone that should be on the call list… We feel like that’s what we’re really good at and that’s what we’re going stick to.”
Prediction markets also came up, but Dumont sounded cautious. He said legal questions remain, though the sector is “interesting to watch and observe because it’s tangential to our industry.”
AI gets a much warmer reception. Dumont said the company already studies AI closely, especially where it can improve proprietary tools, staff efficiency and business intelligence.
Smart tables sit inside that strategy. Las Vegas Sands began investing in the technology more than eight years ago, using a mix of RFID and optical tools to better track table activity.
“The key for us is really a combination of RFID and optical,” Dumont said. “The goal was really to get analytics to the point where it was almost as good as it was on the slot side.”
Macau remains a major focus. Dumont said Sands China needs more capacity for higher-value patrons, especially in top premium areas. The company is already refreshing hotel rooms at The Venetian Macao and adding more luxury suites.
Macau, he said, is “a product-driven market,” where better resorts help draw customers and spending. Sands China reported Q1 2026 net income of $294 million, up from $202 million a year earlier, while adjusted property EBITDA rose to $633 million from $535 million.
Las Vegas Sands still tracks possible resort markets, including Texas and Thailand, although neither has legal casino gambling yet. Dumont also said the Middle East could help the wider casino industry if Wynn Al Marjan Island in the UAE succeeds.
No. Patrick Dumont said online gaming “is not something that we intend to pursue.”
The company is focusing on integrated resorts, Macau, Singapore, AI, smart tables and business intelligence.
Dumont said AI can improve proprietary tools, staff efficiency and business analytics.
Smart tables use tracking technology such as RFID and optical tools to give casino operators better data on table game activity.
Las Vegas Sands continues to watch Texas, Thailand and the Middle East, but Dumont noted that Texas and Thailand have not legalised casino gambling.