Gaming revenue in Macau has slowed for four consecutive months, but Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont remains unfazed.

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV at The Venetian Macao, Dumont said the world’s largest gambling operator by market capitalization remains overwhelmingly bullish on the enclave’s long-term outlook.

Dumont, who serves on the board of directors for the U.S.-China Business Council, emphasized that strengthening ties between the world’s two largest economies benefits both nations. He expressed optimism that positive diplomatic and economic shifts will emerge in the coming years.

Dumont explained that Sands’ billions of dollars in non-gaming investments in Macau , which were mandated in December 2022 when the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government granted the six casinos 10-year license extensions, create new experiences, drive repeat visitation, and lure in new visitors.

Operating locally as Sands China, the resort giant agreed to invest approximately $3.5 billion in non-gaming initiatives as part of its 10-year license extension.

Capital allocations included expanding Cotai Expo at The Venetian Macao by nearly 200,000 square feet. The Venetian Arena underwent significant upgrades, while The Londoner Macao developed a 538,000-square-foot glass conservatory and garden space.

Sands also renovated all 2,900 suites at The Venetian and upgraded thousands of rooms at The Londoner.   

The Venetian Arena hosted the NBA Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks on Friday (Oct. 9) and Sunday (Oct. 11) for two NBA preseason games. Dumont, with his mother-in-law, billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson, owns a controlling majority stake in the Mavs.

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