After years of lobbying for legalized gambling in Texas, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has listed several Dallas casino-related job postings on the company’s website.
The company listed mostly software-related jobs. However, a senior product manager position notes that this person will lead development of the casino management systems software “from the ground up.”
The job postings are interesting, as commercial casinos are illegal in Texas. Legalization efforts in the state Legislature over the last few years have come up well short. The company said it posted the jobs to attract top talent in the area.
“(Dallas-Fort Worth) was selected for its strong concentration of skilled technology talent, robust infrastructure, and thriving innovation ecosystem supported by leading universities,” Sands spokesperson Ron Reese told local media.
“The region’s connectivity across North America, cost-effective operating environment, and business-friendly policies enable sustainable growth and efficient collaboration with partners.”
The Push For Casinos In Texas
The family behind Sands has considerable land holdings in the state. Majority owner and controlling shareholder Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont serve as chairman and CEO of the company.
The company purchased the Dallas Mavericks in 2024, and Dumont now serves as the team’s governor. Last year, Sands attempted to include language for a potential casino in the Dallas suburb of Irving. The gambling aspect of the proposal was ultimately withdrawn by the company after considerable opposition from residents.
Efforts to legalize casinos in Texas have cooled a bit after the 2025 legislative session. Because the Legislature meets only every two years, the next session isn’t until January 2027. The issue is expected to be considered once again at that time.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has expressed some support for legalized gambling, but legislative efforts have met considerable opposition in the state Senate.
Additionally, passing casino or sports betting bills could become even more difficult after a slate of new legislators recently came out against expanded gaming.
Texas’ Tribal Casinos
While there are no commercial casinos in Texas, there are two tribal properties. The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe operates the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel in Eagle Pass, near the border with Mexico. The Kickapoo are the only federally recognized tribe in the state, allowing the tribe to operate a full-scale casino.
The Tigua tribe of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo operate the Speaking Rock Casino near El Paso. The Supreme Court ruled in 2022 the tribe could move forward with casino plans, but could only offer gaming already legal in Texas, meaning the property offers only slots-like games based on traditional bingo.
In September, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe announced plans to build a similar casino in the town of Leggett, located about 90 miles northeast of Houston.
