Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Florida petition-signature investigation
Florida authorities investigated evidence suggesting that potentially fraudulent signatures may have been collected during a casino-expansion petition drive supported by Las Vegas Sands.
2021
Asian American Entertainment Macau lawsuit
Asian American Entertainment Corporation sued in Macau, claiming entitlement to a share of profits associated with the company's entry and operations in the territory.
2019
Richard Suen concession-compensation dispute
Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen pursued litigation alleging that he was owed compensation for assistance connected with obtaining a Macau casino concession. After earlier court awards and further litigation, the parties reached a settlement.
2016
Steve Jacobs employment litigation
Former Sands China president Steve Jacobs sued the company over his dismissal and made allegations concerning business practices and regulatory leverage in Macau. The parties reached a settlement with undisclosed terms.
2013
Alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act accounting violations
The company disclosed that an internal review had identified likely violations of the accounting and internal-control provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Las Vegas Sands denied that it had reported violations of the anti-bribery provisions and disputed press descriptions of the matter.