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Wall Street Journal  Jun 6  Comment 
A U.S. grand jury has been hearing testimony about Las Vegas Sands' dealings with two gamblers, a possible signal that the government's investigation is advancing.
Forbes  Jun 6  Comment 
Investors in Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) saw new options become available today, for the June 14th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the LVS options chain for the new June 14th contracts and...
StreetInsider.com  Jun 5  Comment 
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StreetInsider.com  Jun 5  Comment 
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Benzinga  Jun 5  Comment 
Sands China Ltd. (HK:1928), a majority-owned subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), announced today that the Macao SAR government has approved the transfer of the rights necessary for the company to sell shares in...
Market Intelligence Center  Jun 3  Comment 
Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) closed Friday's trading session at $57.90. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $34.72 and 52-week high of $60.54. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stock has been showing support around $56.92 and resistance...
Market Intelligence Center  May 28  Comment 
Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) closed Friday's trading session at $57.55. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $34.72 and 52-week high of $60.54. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stock has been showing support around $56.48 and resistance...




 


Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) is a company that runs resort casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada and Macao, China.[1]


Revenues were $6.85 billion for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of $2.29 billion compared to $4.56 billion for the year ended December 31, 2009.[2] The increase in net revenues was driven by $1.26 billion of net revenues at Marina Bay Sands, which opened in April 2010, as well an increase of $849.5 million across all of our Macau properties and $106.8 million at our Las Vegas Operating Properties.[2]

Company Overview

Las Vegas Sands owns and operates casino resorts and conference centers in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Macao, China.[1] The company plans to expand by creating what it calls the "Cotai Strip" in Macao, an integrated group of resort properties anchored by its Venetian Macao.[1] The company owns and operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino and The Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Macau, China, the company operates the Sands Macao, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, and the Plaza Casino. The company also owns and operates the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. [1]

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Important News

LVS was expecting to sell its Singapore real estate gambling center known as the Marine Bay Sands by 2013 or 2014. However, the Singapore government has declared a lock-up on the sale of the property until at least 2017. If Las Vegas Sands decides to sell its property after 2017, the sale must be approved by the Singaporean government. This significantly reduces the chances of LVS recuperating some of the investments in Singaporean real estate.[3]

Business Growth

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Competition

Las Vegas Sands faces intense competition in both Las Vegas and Macao. The company’s primary competitors in both markets include Wynn Resorts and MGM Mirage, both of which operate in the Las Vegas and Macao markets. LVS also faces competition from privately-held Harrah’s Entertainment, Boyd Gaming, and Native American casinos.

  • Wynn Resorts: Develops luxury casino resorts and operates the Wynn Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, and Wynn Macau.[4]
  • MGM Mirage: Operates casino resorts, golf courses, and golf clubs in the United States.[5] MGM has a strategic alliance with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owner of Foxwoods Casino Resort in Ledyard, Connecticut.[5]
  • Boyd Gaming: Boyd Gaming owns and operates 16 casinos in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Louisiana, Indiana and Florida. They are also a 50% partner in The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. Unlike other Casino operators such as Wynn Resorts (WYNN) or Las Vegas Sands (LVS) who tend to focus on higher end tourists, Boyd typically caters to the middle-income customer. Their Las Vegas properties also differ in that they target local Las Vegas residents, one of the strongest and fastest-growing gaming segments, and Hawaiian tourists
  • Harrah's Entertainment: A gaming company that owns and operates under the Harrah's, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names.[6] It also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wikinvest SEC FIles: LVS 2010 10-K, Item 1, Business
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wikinvest SEC Files: LVS 2010 10-K, Item 7, Management's Discussion
  3. Reuters: Singapore will block Las Vegas Sands' Singapore mall sale
  4. Wynn Resorts Ltd.: Profile. Yahoo! Finance.
  5. 5.0 5.1 MGM Mirage Profile. Yahoo! Finance.
  6. Corporate Profile. Harrah's Entertainment.
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