Las Vegas Sands said Robert Goldstein will become a senior adviser on 1 March 2026, and its board intends to nominate president and COO Patrick Dumont for Goldstein’s chairman and CEO roles. Goldstein has agreed to remain as a senior adviser through March 2028.
The planned leadership change affects the governance of a major casino operator.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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FanDuel CEO Amy Howe is leaving after five years, and Christian Genetski will replace her, according to the report. Dan Taylor will take a newly created group president role.
Texas lieutenant governor-elect Vikki Goodwin said she would support legislation allowing casino resorts if voters in the state wanted them. Her comments come after she defeated incumbent Dan Patrick in the election; the article also reports that Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has not stated a similarly explicit position on casinos.
Goodwin said that she would embrace legislation allowing casino resorts in Texas. Goodwin defeated Patrick on Election Day, becoming the first Democratic lieutenant governor of Texas in nearly three decades.
Marina Bay Sands reported adjusted property EBITDA of $590 million for the third quarter of 2026, down 20.6% from $743 million a year earlier, according to Las Vegas Sands' earnings release. Net revenue fell 9.9% to $1.29 billion, while casino revenue declined 14.9% to $916 million. Las Vegas Sands said the resort's non-rolling chip win rate fell to 18.7% from 24.5%.
Las Vegas Sands chairman and chief executive Patrick Dumont reaffirmed the company’s commitment to Macau and ruled out prediction market expansion. Speaking to Bloomberg TV at The Venetian Macao, Dumont expressed confidence in Macau’s long-term outlook despite four consecutive months of slowing gaming revenue.
Las Vegas Sands CEO Patrick Dumont ruled out entering prediction markets. He said the operator would prioritise international growth, including Macau, and concentrate on its core business.