The Las Vegas Sands Corporation is currently number two on the list of lobbyist clients in Texas. The casino company, led by Sheldon Adelson until his death earlier this year, sold its iconic Vegas resort and has stated that the organization will focus its primary efforts in Asia. 

Still, Las Vegas Sands has contracted Texas lobbyists for as much as $6,228,549 so far this year to advocate in Austin. By comparison, only $515,000-$970,000 was spent during the 2020 cycle, and no lobbying activity was reported in Texas for the 2018 cycle.

The heavy influx of lobbying money coincides with a bill, backed by the casino giant, to legalize gambling at casinos in Texas. Currently, HJR133 is left pending in the State Affairs committee.