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Las Vegas Sands corporate holdings include:


HISTORY

The company was the owner and operator of the original Sands Hotel , which was demolished in 1996 to make room for The Venetian , which opened in 1999.

In September 2005 , the company entered into an agreement with the city of Zhuhai , Guangdong , China to develop a 1,300 acre resort destination on Hengqin Island .


OWNERSHIP AND STOCK

Approximately 90% of LVS stock is held by company insiders, with CEO Sheldon Adelson presently owning approximately 65%. As of May 2005 , the company's Market Capitalization was $14 billion.


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