The Las Vegas Sands Corporation wants to build a massive hotel, casino and convention resort in Dallas—but first, Texas would need to legalize gambling, and local officials would need to welcome the project.

In an exclusive interview with NBC 5, company executives said they hope to replicate the success of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with a similar multi-billion-dollar investment in North Texas.

“Dallas is the only other place in the world that we think can match Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. It’s that simple,” said Andy Abboud, senior vice president for Las Vegas Sands. The Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. Located on more than 38 acres across the bay from downtown Singapore, the Marina Bay Sands is among the most iconic hotel properties in the world.

The 1,850-room luxury re

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