Company Description
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is described as the leading global developer and operator of integrated resorts. Its properties combine casino operations with hotel accommodations, entertainment, food and beverage, retail and convention-related activities, driving leisure and business tourism and contributing to economic development in its host regions.
According to company disclosures, Sands’ portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd., a group of integrated resorts in Macao SAR, China: The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Sands Macao. These properties are positioned as iconic destinations that support tourism and provide meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition facilities alongside gaming and non-gaming attractions.
Las Vegas Sands is incorporated in Nevada and its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LVS, as confirmed in its SEC filings. The company reports its financial results under U.S. GAAP and highlights metrics such as net revenue, operating income, net income and consolidated adjusted property EBITDA in its quarterly press releases and related Form 8-K filings.
Business focus and geographic footprint
The company’s current operating focus is on Asia. Its integrated resort portfolio is concentrated in Macao SAR, China, through Sands China Ltd., and in Singapore through Marina Bay Sands. The Polygon description notes that Las Vegas Sands previously owned The Venetian and Palazzo in Las Vegas and that these U.S. assets were sold to Apollo and Vici in 2022. Following that sale, the Polygon description states that the company generates all of its EBITDA from Asia, with casino operations providing the majority of sales.
Sands China is described in multiple news releases as the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. Its Cotai Strip portfolio includes The Venetian Macao, The Plaza Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner Macao, along with Sands Macao on the Macao peninsula. The company states that this portfolio is intended to contribute to Macao’s transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure by offering a mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation services.
Integrated resort offerings
Company and subsidiary disclosures describe a diversified set of activities within the integrated resorts operated by Sands China in Macao. These include:
- Large meeting and convention facilities
- A wide range of restaurants
- Shopping malls
- Entertainment venues such as The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre
- The Cotai Water Jet high-speed ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao
News from Sands China highlights that its properties along the Cotai Strip have been developed as a European-themed destination, with properties such as The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner Macao forming a connected cluster that has reshaped the skyline of Cotai. Sands China reports that its integrated resorts offer thousands of hotel rooms, numerous dining options and hundreds of retail outlets, as well as arenas and theatres with significant seating capacity for international entertainment.
Financial reporting and performance metrics
Las Vegas Sands regularly reports its financial results through press releases that are furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K. For example, the company issued releases for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, which were attached as exhibits to 8-K filings. These releases discuss net revenue, operating income, net income and consolidated adjusted property EBITDA, and provide additional detail on performance in Macao and at Marina Bay Sands.
The company also explains its use of non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share and consolidated adjusted property EBITDA. It states that these measures are used by management and industry analysts to evaluate operations and operating performance and that reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in its financial schedules.
Corporate structure and listings
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a Nevada corporation with its common stock registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LVS, as indicated in its Form 8-K cover pages. Sands China Ltd., which operates the Macao properties, is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code 1928, according to multiple Sands China news releases.
Las Vegas Sands holds a majority ownership interest in Sands China Ltd., and its SEC filings note that changes in this ownership percentage can occur through purchases of SCL common stock. The company’s financial disclosures also describe its capital structure, including senior notes and term loan facilities, and its access to revolving credit facilities in the U.S., Macao and Singapore.
Corporate responsibility and community engagement
Las Vegas Sands emphasizes corporate responsibility through its Sands Cares global corporate citizenship program and its Sands ECO360 global sustainability strategy. Company and subsidiary news releases describe Sands Cares as integrating philanthropic work worldwide in areas such as financial giving, community problem solving and collaboration, in-kind donations and team member volunteerism.
Examples of activities under Sands Cares and related initiatives include:
- Support for Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and co-presenting the Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit in Las Vegas.
- A multi-year grant to Americares for emergency response and readiness, including support for an Asia-Pacific emergency response hub.
- Community programs in Macao led by Sands China, such as the Sands Cares Ambassador programme, which organises team member volunteering, and collaborations with NGOs and social service organisations.
The company states that it is dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility and notes that its ESG efforts have resulted in inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America and on Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.
Sands China in Macao
Sands China Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands, is described as the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. Its properties on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian Macao, The Plaza Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner Macao, and it also owns and operates Sands Macao on the Macao peninsula. Sands China reports that these properties feature a mix of business, tourism and leisure experiences, including meetings and conventions, restaurants, retail, entertainment and transportation.
Sands China’s communications highlight milestones such as surpassing 1.1 billion cumulative visitors to its properties and note that its investments have contributed to Macao’s development as a world centre of tourism and leisure. The company also points to its long-standing presence in Macao, beginning with the opening of Sands Macao, and the subsequent development of large-scale integrated resorts along the Cotai Strip.
ESG and sustainability initiatives
Through Sands Cares and Sands ECO360, Las Vegas Sands and Sands China describe efforts related to environmental sustainability and social impact. For example, Sands China’s partnership with the social enterprise Clean the World involves collecting used hotel soap and bathroom amenities for recycling into new hygiene products, which are then distributed to communities in need. This initiative is presented as part of the company’s approach to resource recycling and environmental protection, as well as public health support.
Other initiatives described in Sands China news include support for technological innovation and smart tourism in Macao, such as organising delegations of Macao technology enterprises to international events and fostering connections between Macao and overseas technology ecosystems. These activities are framed as aligning with Macao SAR government policies on economic diversification and the integration of tourism and technology.
Capital allocation and shareholder returns
Las Vegas Sands’ financial releases, furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K, describe capital allocation activities including share repurchases and dividend payments. The company reports repurchasing common stock under a share repurchase program and notes that its Board of Directors has authorised specific repurchase amounts and program extensions. It also discloses quarterly cash dividends on its common stock and, in one release, an increase in the recurring annual dividend amount.
These disclosures indicate that the company uses its cash flow and access to capital to fund development and expansion projects in Macao and Singapore, pursue growth opportunities in new markets and return capital to stockholders through repurchases and dividends, subject to factors such as financial position, earnings, legal requirements and market conditions.
Stock and regulatory information
Las Vegas Sands files periodic and current reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Recent Form 8-K filings include results of operations for specific quarters and other events such as board-related matters at Sands China and information about planned stock sales by an executive in connection with a role transition. The cover pages of these filings confirm that Las Vegas Sands’ common stock is registered and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LVS.
Investors and analysts reviewing Las Vegas Sands typically consider its integrated resort operations in Macao and Singapore, its majority ownership of Sands China Ltd., its capital structure and liquidity, and its approach to corporate responsibility and community engagement, all of which are described in the company’s public communications and regulatory filings.