From the story as written, it seems locals see this as a temporary win, knowing that Las Vegas Sands will keep trying to get a casino approved until they get what they want.

It seems that this company is full of Dallas Maverick people, leading some to wonder if the team will be moved from the American Airlines Center to this new development in Irving.

Las Vegas Sands first entered into an agreement to buy the land in 2022, and the purchase was finalized in 2023, months before primary Las Vegas Sands shareholder Miriam Adelson acquired a controlling stake in the Dallas Mavericks.

Patrick Dumont, governor of the Dallas Mavericks, was also recently named the next chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands.

The Sands’ attachment to the project raised additional concerns about whether Mavericks ownership would move the team from the American Airlines Center in Dallas to the new Irving location — something Birkenheide neither confirmed nor denied at Monday’s planning and zoning commission hearing.

How do you guys feel about having a local casino? Would this really be something for the locals or people coming from out of town?