Registration No. 333-            

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(702) 414-1000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Bradley K. Serwin, Esq.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(702) 414-1000

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

Subject to Completion. Dated February 14, 2006.

55,000,000 Shares

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Common Stock

       All of the shares of common stock in the offering are being sold by the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the shares of common stock sold by the selling stockholders.

       The common stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LVS.” The last reported sale price of our common stock on February 13, 2006 was $50.25 per share.

       See “Risk Factors” on page 15 to read about factors you should consider before buying the shares of common stock.

       NEITHER THE NEVADA STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD, THE NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION NOR ANY OTHER GAMING REGULATORY AGENCY HAS PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE INVESTMENT MERITS OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.

       Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

       To the extent that the underwriters sell more than 55,000,000 shares of common stock, the underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional 8,250,000 shares from the selling stockholders at the public offering price less the underwriting discount.

       The underwriters expect to deliver the shares against payment in New York, New York on                     , 2006.

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Prospectus dated                     , 2006.

RISK FACTORS

       An investment in our common stock involves risks. You should consider carefully the following information about these risks, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before buying shares of our common stock. Any of the risk factors we describe below could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The market price of our common stock could decline if one or more of these risks and uncertainties develop into actual events. You may lose all or part of the money you pay to buy our common stock. Some of the statements in “Risk Factors” are forward-looking statements. For more information about forward-looking statements, please see “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Risks Related to Our Business

Our business is particularly sensitive to reductions in discretionary consumer spending as a result of downturns in the economy.

       Consumer demand for hotel casino resorts, trade shows and conventions and for the type of luxury amenities we offer is particularly sensitive to downturns in the economy. Changes in consumer preferences or discretionary consumer spending brought about by factors such as fears of war, future acts of terrorism, general economic conditions, disposable consumer income, fears of recession and changes in consumer confidence in the economy could reduce customer demand for the luxury products and leisure services we offer, thus imposing practical limits on pricing and harming our operations.

Our business is sensitive to the willingness of our customers to travel. Acts of terrorism and developments in the conflict in Iraq could cause severe disruptions in air travel that reduce the number of visitors to our facilities, resulting in a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

       We are dependent on the willingness of our customers to travel. A substantial number of our customers for The Venetian use air travel to come to Las Vegas. On September 11, 2001, acts of terrorism occurred in New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. As a result of these terrorist acts, domestic and international travel was severely disrupted, which resulted in a decrease in customer visits to Las Vegas, including to The Venetian and The Sands Expo Center. In addition, developments in the conflict in Iraq could have a similar effect on domestic and international travel. Most of our customers travel to reach either The Venetian or The Sands Macao. Only a small amount of our business is generated by local residents. Management cannot predict the extent to which disruptions in air or other forms of travel as a result of any further terrorist act, outbreak of hostilities or escalation of war would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

An outbreak of highly infectious disease could adversely affect the number of visitors to our facilities and disrupt our operations, resulting in a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

       In 2003, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and certain other regions experienced an outbreak of a new and highly contagious form of atypical pneumonia now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome (“SARS”). As a result of the outbreak, there was a decrease in travel to and from, and economic activity in, affected regions, including Macao. In addition, there have been recent fears concerning the spread of an “avian flu” in Asia. Potential future outbreaks of SARS, avian flu or other highly infectious diseases may adversely affect the number of visitors to The Sands Macao, The Venetian, The Sands Expo Center and other properties we are developing in Las Vegas or Macao and our business and prospects. Furthermore, an outbreak might disrupt our ability to adequately staff our business and could generally disrupt our

There are significant risks associated with our planned construction projects, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows from these planned facilities.

       Our ongoing and future construction projects, such as The Palazzo and The Venetian Macao, entail significant risks. Construction activity requires us to obtain qualified contractors and subcontractors, the availability of which may be uncertain. Construction projects are subject to cost overruns and delays caused by events outside of our control or, in certain cases, our contractors’ control, such as shortages of materials or skilled labor, unforeseen engineering, environmental and /or geological problems, work stoppages, weather interference, unanticipated cost increases and unavailability of construction materials or equipment. Construction, equipment or staffing problems or difficulties in obtaining any of the requisite materials, licenses, permits, allocations and authorizations from governmental or regulatory authorities could increase the total cost, delay, jeopardize or prevent the construction or opening of such projects or otherwise affect the design and features of The Palazzo and The Venetian Macao or other projects.

       We have not entered into a fixed-price or guaranteed maximum price contract with a single construction manager or general contractor for the construction of The Palazzo and do not expect to do so for The Venetian Macao. As a result, we will rely heavily on our in-house development and construction team to manage construction costs and coordinate the work of the various trade contractors. The lack of any fixed-price contract with a construction manager or general contractor will put more of the risk of cost-overruns on us. If we are unable to manage costs or we are unable to raise additional capital required to complete The Palazzo or The Venetian Macao, we may not be able to open or complete these projects, which may have an adverse impact on our business and prospects for growth.

       The anticipated costs and completion dates for The Palazzo and The Venetian Macao are based on budgets, designs, development and construction documents and schedule estimates that we have prepared with the assistance of architects and that are subject to change as the design, development and construction documents are finalized and more actual construction work is performed. A failure to complete The Palazzo or The Venetian Macao on budget or on schedule may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See “— Risks Associated with Our International Operations — We are required to build and open The Venetian Macao by June 2006 and a convention center by December 2006. Unless we obtain an extension, we will lose our right to continue to operate The Sands Macao or any other facilities developed under the subconcession.”

       We are finalizing commitments for a $2.5 billion facility for the partial financing of The Sands Macao expansion, The Venetian Macao and certain other of our Cotai Strip developments, but we do not yet have any commitments for that financing. A significant portion of The Sands Macao’s cash flows will also be used to finance the construction of The Venetian Macao. If The Sands Macao’s cash flows are not sufficient, or if this contemplated credit facility is not obtained, additional equity or debt financings may be needed to finance the remainder of the construction of The Venetian Macao. This credit facility will also not cover all of the costs of our other Cotai Strip developments. In addition, we have not yet finalized our plans for all our Cotai Strip developments or our estimate of the costs of all these developments. We expect that the construction of the other Cotai Strip developments will require significant additional debt and/or equity financings. Therefore, we cannot assure you that we will obtain all the financing required

       In addition, the debt agreements into which Las Vegas Sands Opco and its subsidiaries have entered to fund the construction of The Palazzo contain significant conditions that must be satisfied in order for Las Vegas Sands Opco and its subsidiaries to be able to use the proceeds available under these facilities, including:

       The failure to obtain the necessary financing, or satisfy these funding conditions, could adversely affect our ability to construct The Palazzo, The Venetian Macao and our other planned Cotai Strip developments.

Because we are currently dependent upon three properties in two markets for all of our cash flow, we will be subject to greater risks than a gaming company with more operating properties or that operates in more markets.

       We currently do not have material assets or operations other than The Venetian, The Sands Expo Center and The Sands Macao. As a result, we will be entirely dependent upon these properties for all of our cash flow until we complete the development of other properties.

       Given that our operations are currently conducted at two properties in Las Vegas and one property in Macao and that a large portion of our planned future development is in Las Vegas and Macao, we will be subject to greater degrees of risk than a gaming company with more operating properties in more markets. The risks to which we will have a greater degree of exposure include the following:

Our substantial debt could impair our financial condition.

       We are highly leveraged and have substantial debt service obligations. As of September 30, 2005, on a pro forma basis assuming all of the $250.0 million Phase II mall construction loan had been fully drawn, we would have had approximately $1.824 billion of indebtedness outstanding. In addition, as of September 30, 2005, we had approximately $400.0 million of available borrowings under the $450.0 million revolving credit facility of Las Vegas Sands Opco’s amended

       This substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to us. For example, it could:

The terms of our debt instruments may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to finance additional growth, respond to changes or take certain actions.

       Our and our subsidiaries’ current debt instruments contain, and any future debt instruments, including the debt instruments for the financing of The Venetian Macao and our Cotai Strip developments, likely will contain, a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us or our subsidiaries.

       Las Vegas Sands Opco’s amended and restated senior secured credit facility includes, and the proposed new credit facility for the construction of The Venetian Macao is expected to include, covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of Las Vegas Sands Opco or VML, respectively, to:

       Las Vegas Sands Opco’s amended and restated senior secured credit facility also includes financial covenants, including requirements that Las Vegas Sands Opco satisfy:

       VML’s proposed new credit facility for the construction of The Venetian Macao is also expected to include financial covenants, including requirements that VML satisfy:

       The indenture governing our $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes also restricts, among other things, our ability to incur liens and enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions.

       Our future debt or other contracts could contain financial or other covenants more restrictive than those applicable under the above instruments.

Our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that our properties could suffer. In addition, our insurance costs may increase and we may not be able to obtain the same insurance coverage in the future.

       Although we have all-risk property insurance for The Venetian, The Sands Expo Center and The Sands Macao covering damage caused by a casualty loss (such as fire and natural disasters), each such policy has certain exclusions. In addition, our property insurance coverage for The Venetian and The Sands Expo Center is in an amount that is significantly less than the expected replacement cost of rebuilding the complex if there was a total loss. Our level of insurance coverage for The Venetian and The Sands Expo Center may not be adequate to cover all losses in the event of a major casualty. In addition, certain casualty events, such as labor strikes, nuclear events, acts of war, loss of income due to cancellation of room reservations or conventions due to fear of terrorism, deterioration or corrosion, insect or animal damage and pollution, might not be covered at all under our policies. Therefore, certain acts could expose us to heavy, uninsured losses.

       We also have builder’s risk insurance for The Palazzo and The Venetian Macao that provides coverage during their construction for damage caused by a casualty loss (such as fire and natural disasters). In general, our builder’s risk coverage is subject to the same exclusions, risks and deficiencies as those described above for our all-risk property coverage. Our level of builder’s risk insurance coverage for The Palazzo and The Venetian Macao may not be adequate to cover all losses in the event of a major casualty. In addition, delays occasioned by major casualty events may adversely affect our ability to meet the deadlines imposed by the Macao government to complete The Venetian Macao and the convention center we are building in Macao. We are not insured against this risk.

       In addition, although we currently have insurance coverage for occurrences of terrorist acts with respect to The Venetian, The Sands Expo Center and The Sands Macao and for certain

       In addition to the damage caused to our property by a casualty loss (such as fire, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism), we may suffer business disruption as a result of these events or be subject to claims by third parties injured or harmed. While we carry business interruption insurance and general liability insurance, this insurance may not be adequate to cover all losses in such event.

       We renew our insurance policies on an annual basis. The cost of coverage may become so high that we may need to further reduce our policy limits or agree to certain exclusions from our coverage. Among other factors, it is possible that the situation in Iraq, homeland security concerns, other catastrophic events or any change in government legislation governing insurance coverage for acts of terrorism could materially adversely affect available insurance coverage and result in increased premiums on available coverage (which may cause us to elect to reduce our policy limits) and additional exclusions from coverage. Among other potential future adverse changes, in the future we may elect to not, or may not be able to, obtain any coverage for losses due to acts of terrorism.

       Our debt instruments and other material agreements require us to maintain a certain minimum level of insurance. Failure to satisfy these requirements could result in an event of default under these debt instruments or material agreements. See “— Risks Associated with Our International Operations — The Macao government can terminate our subconcession under certain circumstances without compensation to us, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.”

We depend on the continued services of key managers and employees. If we do not retain our key personnel or attract and retain other highly skilled employees, our business will suffer.

       Our ability to maintain our competitive position is dependent to a large degree on the services of our senior management team, including Mr. Adelson. Mr. Adelson, William Weidner, Bradley Stone, Robert Goldstein, Scott Henry and Brad Serwin have each entered into employment agreements. However, we cannot assure you that any of these individuals will remain with us. We currently do not have a life insurance policy on any of the members of the senior management team. The death or loss of the services of any of our senior managers or the inability to attract and retain additional senior management personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are controlled by a principal stockholder whose interest in our business may be different than yours.

       Mr. Adelson and trusts for the benefit of Mr. Adelson and/or his family members will beneficially own approximately 70.5% of our outstanding common stock following the consummation of this offering (excluding options and assuming the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase an additional 8,250,000 shares of common stock). Accordingly, Mr. Adelson exercises significant influence over our business policies and affairs, including the composition of our board of directors and any action requiring the approval of our stockholders, including the adoption of amendments to our articles of incorporation and the approval of a merger or sale of substantially all of our assets. The concentration of ownership may also delay, defer or even prevent a change in control of our company and may make some transactions more difficult or impossible without the support of Mr. Adelson. Because Mr. Adelson and trusts for the benefit of Mr. Adelson and/or his family members own more than 50% of the voting power of our

We are a parent company and our primary source of cash is and will be distributions from our subsidiaries.

       We are a parent company with limited business operations of our own. Our main asset is the capital stock of our subsidiaries. We conduct most of our business operations through our direct and indirect subsidiaries. Accordingly, our primary sources of cash are dividends and distributions with respect to our ownership interests in our subsidiaries that are derived from the earnings and cash flow generated by our operating properties. Our subsidiaries might not generate sufficient earnings and cash flow to pay dividends or distributions in the future. Our subsidiaries’ payments to us will be contingent upon their earnings and upon other business considerations. In addition, our subsidiaries’ debt instruments and other agreements, including Las Vegas Sands Opco’s amended and restated senior secured credit facility, limit or prohibit certain payments of dividends or other distributions to us. We expect that the debt instruments for the financing of The Venetian Macao and certain other Cotai Strip developments will contain similar restrictions.

We are currently in the development stage of several projects that are subject to a variety of contingencies that may ultimately prevent the realization of such plans.

       We have several new projects in development, including building and operating six casino resort developments on the Cotai Strip in addition to The Venetian Macao. These projects are subject to a number of contingencies. For example, we cannot assure you that the Macao government will approve our master plan for the development of those Cotai properties or that we will raise all the financing required for the completion of these projects. See “— There are significant risks associated with our planned construction projects, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows from these planned facilities.” In addition, we expect that several of the hotel properties will be managed or developed by third parties and we cannot assure you that we will reach satisfactory agreements with third parties to manage these properties.

       We are also exploring opportunities for casino gaming operations in certain other domestic and foreign jurisdictions, such as Singapore, the United Kingdom and Pennsylvania (where we are participating in a joint venture to develop a gaming and retail complex in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania). We are also exploring the development of a leisure and convention destination resort on Hengqin Island in China. In a number of jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Singapore and Pennsylvania, current laws do not permit unlimited licenses for casino gaming of the type we propose to develop and we are competing for a limited number of available licenses. These projects are subject to a number of contingencies, including, but not limited to, adverse developments in applicable legislation, our ability to procure necessary governmental licenses and/or approvals, our ability to reach satisfactory, final agreements with necessary third parties or meet the conditions provided for thereunder, and our ability to raise sufficient financing to fund such projects. In addition, luxury casino resort projects require substantial amounts of capital.

       As a result, our various plans for the development of our operations may not ultimately be realized as currently planned, or at all. Even if we are successful in launching any of these

Risks Associated with Our Las Vegas Operations

We face significant competition in Las Vegas which could materially adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Some of our competitors have substantially greater resources and access to capital than we have and several of them are expanding or renovating their facilities. In addition, any significant downturn in the trade show and convention business would significantly and adversely affect our mid-week occupancy rates and business.

       The hotel, resort and casino business in Las Vegas is highly competitive. The Venetian competes with a large number of major hotel-casinos and a number of smaller casinos located on and near the Strip and in and near Las Vegas. Competitors of The Venetian include major resorts on the Strip, such as the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, the Bellagio, the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Paris Las Vegas. We also compete, to some extent, with other hotel-casino facilities in Nevada and in Atlantic City, as well as hotel-casinos and other resort facilities and vacation destinations elsewhere in the United States and around the world. Many of our competitors are subsidiaries or divisions of large public companies and may have greater financial and other resources than we have. In particular, the recent merger of Mandalay Resort Group, the operator of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, with MGM Mirage, the operator of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, the Mirage and Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, and the recent acquisition of Caesar’s Entertainment Inc. by Harrah’s Entertainment created the world’s two largest gaming companies.

       According to the LVCVA, there were approximately 131,503 hotel and motel rooms in Las Vegas as of December 31, 2004. Various competitors on the Strip are expanding and renovating their existing facilities. For example, Wynn Resorts Ltd. has recently announced plans to add a second hotel tower at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort which is expected to include approximately 2,000 rooms, consisting of approximately 150 suites and approximately 1,850 guest rooms and additional casino, retail and convention space that is expected to open in the second half of 2008. In addition, a renovation and rebranding of the approximately 2,600-room Aladdin is expected to be completed in October 2006. MGM Mirage has also recently announced plans to develop and build a multi-billion dollar urban complex consisting of hotels and condominium towers, currently known as Project CityCenter. The first phase of Project CityCenter, which will include a 4,000-room casino resort, boutique hotels, retail, dining and entertainment venues, and residential developments, is expected to open in 2009. Boyd Gaming Corporation also recently announced plans to develop Echelon Place, a four hotel complex occupying 63-acres on the Strip and containing 5,300 guest rooms and suites. The development is scheduled to open in 2010. A newly formed company, Fontainebleau Resorts, also plans to build a 4,000-room hotel and casino on the north end of the Strip. This project is expected to open in 2008. If demand for hotel rooms does not keep up with the increase in the number of hotel rooms, competitive pressures may cause reductions in average room rates.

       We also compete with legalized gaming from casinos located on Native American tribal lands. Native American tribes in California are permitted to operate casinos with video gaming machines, black jack and house-banked card games. The governor of California has entered into compacts with numerous tribes in California and has recently announced the execution of a number of new compacts with no limits on the number of gaming machines (which had been limited under the prior compacts). The federal government has approved numerous compacts in California and casino-style gaming is now legal on those tribal lands. While the competitive impact on our operations in Las Vegas from the continued growth of Native American gaming

       In addition, certain states have legalized, and others may legalize, casino gaming in specific areas, including metropolitan areas from which we traditionally attract customers, such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston. In October 2001, the New York legislature approved a bill for expanded casino gaming on Native American reservations and video lottery terminals at certain race tracks. In 2003 and 2004, Maine and Pennsylvania, respectively, approved legislation legalizing slot machines or similar electronic gaming devices at certain locations, although such legislation has not been implemented yet. A number of states have permitted or are considering permitting gaming at “racinos” on Native American reservations and through expansion of state lotteries. The current global trend toward liberalization of gaming restrictions and resulting proliferation of gaming venues could result in a decrease in the number of visitors to our Las Vegas facilities by attracting customers close to home and away from Las Vegas, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

       As a result of the large number of trade shows and conventions held in Las Vegas, The Sands Expo Center and The Congress Center provide recurring demand for mid-week room nights for business travelers who attend these events. The attendance level at the trade shows and conventions that we host contributes to our higher-than-average mid-week occupancy rates. The Sands Expo Center and The Congress Center presently compete with other large convention centers, including convention centers in Las Vegas and other cities. Competition will be increasing for The Congress Center and The Sands Expo Center as a result of planned additional convention and meeting facilities, as well as the enhancement or expansion of existing convention and meeting facilities, in Las Vegas. With the expansion of their facilities, the Las Vegas Convention Center, an approximately 3.2 million square foot convention and exhibition space facility, and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, an approximately 1.8 million square foot convention center, will continue to be major competitors of The Sands Expo Center and will be able to solely host many large trade shows which had previously split space between the Las Vegas Convention Center and The Sands Expo Center. The Las Vegas Convention Center has also announced a major upgrade of its facilities. Boyd Gaming Corporation also recently announced plans to develop Echelon Place, which will add 1.0 million square feet of meeting space in 2010. Because large convention and trade shows are often booked more than one year in advance, the competition from new or expanded facilities may not yet be fully realized. Moreover, management anticipates increased competition from the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino and the Mirage, which have significant conference and meeting facilities. Also, cities such as Boston, Orlando and Pittsburgh are in the process of developing, or have announced plans to develop, convention centers and other meeting, trade and exhibition facilities that may materially adversely affect us. To the extent that these competitors are able to capture a substantially larger portion of the trade show and convention business, there could be a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The loss of our gaming license or our failure to comply with the extensive regulations that govern our operations could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

       Our gaming operations and the ownership of our securities are subject to extensive regulation by the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board. These gaming authorities have broad authority with respect to licensing and registration of our business entities and individuals investing in or otherwise involved with us.

       Although we currently are registered with, and Las Vegas Sands Opco currently holds gaming licenses issued by, the Nevada gaming authorities, these authorities may, among other things, revoke the gaming license of any corporate entity or the registration of a registered

       In addition, the Nevada gaming authorities may, under certain conditions, revoke the license or finding of suitability of any officer, director, controlling person, stockholder, noteholder or key employee of a licensed or registered entity. If our gaming licenses were revoked for any reason, the Nevada gaming authorities could require the closing of the casino, which would have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, compliance costs associated with gaming laws, regulations or licenses are significant. Any change in the laws, regulations or licenses applicable to our business or gaming licenses could require us to make substantial expenditures or could otherwise have a material adverse effect on our operations.

       The Nevada State Gaming Control Board investigates or reviews the records of gaming companies for compliance with gaming regulations as part of its regular oversight functions. Las Vegas Sands Opco has been investigated for thirteen violations, which resulted in a penalty of $663,000 and regulatory investigation costs of $337,000 being assessed by and paid to the Nevada gaming authorities during March 2004. The violations included a drawing for prizes in Chinese New Year celebrations where an executive pre-selected the grand prize winners, a few instances of non-compliance with procedures governing promotional disbursements before June 2001, two instances of improper handling of imported wine, a few instances of non-compliance with procedures governing voiding of credit instruments during the period shortly after the opening of The Venetian, inadequate training and reporting of a cash payment at a branch office, a prohibited sports wager by an employee and the failure to prevent a credit scheme including nine patrons, which resulted in unpaid credit obligations.

       For a more complete description of the gaming regulatory requirements affecting our business, see “Business — Regulation and Licensing” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated herein by reference.

Certain beneficial owners of our voting securities may be required to file an application with, and be investigated by, the Nevada gaming authorities, and the Nevada Gaming Commission may restrict the ability of a beneficial owner to receive any benefit from our voting securities and may require the disposition of shares of our voting securities, if a beneficial owner is found to be unsuitable.

       Any person who acquires beneficial ownership of more than 10% of our voting securities will be required to apply to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a finding of suitability within 30 days after the Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board mails a written notice requiring the filing. Under certain circumstances, an “institutional investor” as defined under the regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission, which acquires beneficial ownership of more than 10% but not more than 15% of our voting securities, may apply to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a waiver of such finding of suitability requirement if the institutional investor holds our voting securities only for investment purposes. In addition, any beneficial owner of our voting securities, regardless of the number of shares beneficially owned, may be required at the discretion of the Nevada Gaming Commission to file an application for a finding of suitability as such. In either case, a finding of suitability is comparable to licensing and the applicant must pay all costs of investigation incurred by the Nevada gaming authorities in conducting the investigation.

       Any person who fails or refuses to apply for a finding of suitability as a beneficial owner of our voting securities within 30 days after being ordered to do so by the Nevada gaming authorities may be found to be unsuitable. Any person found to be unsuitable by the Nevada Gaming Commission to be a beneficial owner of our voting securities and who continues to hold, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership of our voting securities beyond the period of time as may be prescribed by the Nevada Gaming Commission may be guilty of a criminal offense. We

       For a more complete description of the Nevada gaming regulatory requirements applicable to beneficial owners of our voting securities, see “Business — Regulation and Licensing — State of Nevada” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated herein by reference.

The construction and operation of The Palazzo could have an adverse effect on The Venetian.

       We have commenced construction on The Palazzo, which will consist of a hotel, casino, restaurant, dining and entertainment complex, and meeting and conference center space on an approximately 15-acre site adjacent to The Venetian. Although we intend to construct The Palazzo with minimal impact on The Venetian, we cannot guarantee that the construction will not disrupt the operations of The Venetian or that it will be implemented as planned. Therefore, the construction of The Palazzo may adversely impact the businesses, operations and revenues of The Venetian. We also cannot assure you that The Palazzo will be as financially successful as The Venetian. If demand for the additional hotel rooms at The Palazzo is not strong, the lack of demand may adversely affect the occupancy rates and room rates realized by us. In addition, because the business concept for The Palazzo is very similar to that of The Venetian, there may not be enough demand to fill the combined hotel room capacity of The Palazzo and The Venetian.

Our failure to substantially complete construction of the Phase II mall by an agreed-upon deadline will result in our having to pay substantial liquidated damages and cause an event of default under our debt instruments.

       Under our agreement with General Growth Properties (“GGP”), we have agreed to substantially complete construction of the Phase II mall before the earlier of 36 months after the date on which sufficient permits are received to begin construction of the Phase II mall and March 1, 2008. These dates may be extended due to force majeure or certain other delays. In the event that we do not substantially complete construction of the Phase II mall on or before the earlier of these two dates (as such dates may be extended as described in the preceding sentence), we must pay liquidated damages of $5,000 per day, for up to six months, until substantial completion (increasing to $10,000 per day, for up to the next six months, if substantial completion does not occur by the end of six months after the completion deadline). If substantial completion has not occurred on or before one year after the deadline, we will be required to pay total liquidated damages in the amount of $100.0 million. In addition, failure to substantially complete construction of the Phase II mall by the agreed-upon deadline would constitute an event of default under Las Vegas Sands Opco’s amended and restated senior secured credit facility and related disbursement agreement.

       We have entered into agreements with GGP under which, among other things:

       Each of the above-described agreements with GGP could be adversely affected, in ways that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition, if we do not maintain an acceptable working relationship with GGP. For example:

       There could be similar material adverse consequences to us if GGP breaches any of its agreements to us, such as its agreement to purchase the Phase II mall from us, its agreement under the cooperation agreement to operate The Grand Canal Shops mall consistent with the standards of first-class restaurant and retail complexes and the overall Venetian theme, and its various obligations as our landlord under the leases described above. Although the various agreements with GGP do provide us with various remedies in the event of any breaches by GGP and also include various dispute-resolution procedures and mechanisms, these remedies, procedures and mechanisms may be inadequate to prevent a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition if breaches by GGP occur or if we do not maintain an acceptable working relationship with GGP.

We extend credit to a large portion of our customers, and we may not be able to collect gaming receivables from our credit players.

       We conduct our gaming activities on a credit basis as well as a cash basis. This credit is unsecured. Table games players typically are extended more credit than slot players, and high-stakes players typically are extended more credit than patrons who tend to wager lower amounts. High-end gaming is more volatile than other forms of gaming, and variances in win-loss

       At The Venetian, credit play is significant while at The Sands Macao table games play is primarily cash play. We extend credit to those customers whose level of play and financial resources warrant, in the opinion of management, an extension of credit. Generally our table games drop at The Venetian is approximately 55% from credit-based guest wagering. The default rate on credit extended to our table gaming customers at The Venetian was approximately 1.3% of the total amount of credit for the three years ended December 31, 2004. In the past, certain individual gaming receivables have ranged as high as $10.0 million for a single player. These large receivables could have a significant impact on our operating results if deemed uncollectible.

       While gaming debts evidenced by a credit instrument, including what is commonly referred to as a “marker,” and judgments on gaming debts are enforceable under the current laws of Nevada, and Nevada judgments on gaming debts are enforceable in all states under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution, other jurisdictions may determine that enforcement of gaming debts is against public policy. Although courts of some foreign nations will enforce gaming debts directly and the assets in the United States of foreign debtors may be reached to satisfy a judgment, judgments on gaming debts from U.S. courts are not binding on the courts of many foreign nations.

Risks Associated with Our International Operations

Conducting business in Macao has certain political and economic risks which may affect the results of operations and financial condition of our Asian operations.

       We currently own and operate a casino in Macao and are developing and plan to operate one or more hotels, additional casinos and convention centers in Macao, including The Venetian Macao. Accordingly, our business development plans, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected by significant political, social and economic developments in Macao and throughout the rest of China and by changes in policies of the government or changes in laws and regulations or the interpretations thereof. Our operations in Macao are also exposed to the risk of changes in laws and policies that govern operations of Macao-based companies. Tax laws and regulations may also be subject to amendment or different interpretation and implementation, thereby adversely affecting our profitability after tax. Further, the percentage of our gross gaming revenues that we must contribute annually to the Macao authorities is subject to change in 2010. These changes may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

       As we expect a significant number of consumers to come to The Sands Macao and The Venetian Macao from China, general economic conditions and policies in China could have a significant impact on our financial prospects. Any slowdown in economic growth or reversal of China’s current policies of liberalizing restrictions on travel and currency movements could adversely impact the number of visitors from China to our Macao properties as well as the amounts they are willing to spend in the casino.

       Current Macao laws and regulations concerning gaming and gaming concessions are, for the most part, fairly recent and there is little precedent on the interpretation of these laws and regulations. We believe that our organizational structure and operations are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations of Macao. However, these laws and regulations are complex and a court or an administrative or regulatory body may in the future render an interpretation of these laws and regulations, or issue regulations, that differ from our interpretation, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We are required to build and open The Venetian Macao by June 2006 and a convention center by December 2006. Unless we obtain an extension, we will lose our right to continue to operate The Sands Macao or any other facilities developed under the subconcession.

       Under our subconcession agreement, we are obligated to develop and open The Venetian Macao by June 2006 and a convention center by December 2006. Construction of The Venetian Macao is subject to significant development and construction risks, including construction, equipment and staffing problems or delays and difficulties in obtaining required materials, licenses, permits and authorizations from governmental regulatory authorities, not all of which have been obtained. Construction projects are subject to cost overruns and delays caused by events not within our control or, in certain cases, our contractors’ control, such as shortages of materials or skilled labor, unforeseen engineering, environmental and/or geological problems, work stoppages, weather interference, unanticipated cost increases and unavailability of construction materials or equipment. We currently have no commitment for the financing of The Venetian Macao or our other Cotai Strip developments. In addition, our ability to incur additional debt or to make investments in the entity constructing The Venetian Macao is limited under the terms of the debt instruments of Las Vegas Sands Opco and may prevent us from fulfilling our construction obligations. See “— Risks Related to Our Business — The terms of our debt instruments may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to finance additional growth, respond to changes or take some actions” and “— Risks Related to Our Business — There are significant risks associated with our planned construction projects, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows from these planned facilities.” We are currently scheduled to open The Venetian Macao in mid-2007. We have recently requested an extension of our June 2006 and December 2006 deadlines from the Macao authorities. Although we believe that we will be able to obtain an extension of these deadlines under our subconcession for the completion of these projects, if we fail to do so and fail to meet the deadlines under our subconcession, the Macao government has the right, after consultation with our concessionaire, Galaxy Galaxy Casino Company Limited, or Galaxy, to unilaterally terminate our subconcession to operate The Sands Macao or any of our other casino operations in Macao, without compensation to us. The loss of our subconcession would prohibit us from conducting gaming operations in Macao, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We are constructing The Venetian Macao on land for which we have not yet been granted a concession. If we do not obtain a land concession, we could forfeit all or a part of our investment in the site and construction of The Venetian Macao and would not be able to open and operate that facility as planned.

       Land concessions in Macao generally have terms of 25 years, with automatic extensions of 10 years thereafter and there are common formulas generally used to determine the cost of these land concessions. We have not yet obtained a land concession from the Macao government for the site of The Venetian Macao (which we are currently constructing) and the Four Season hotel. We are currently in the process of negotiating with the Macao government to obtain such land concession. We believe that the delay in obtaining this land concession is due to the fact that we have not yet submitted to the Macao government complete detailed plans for the development of all portions of this site. Although there can be no certainty, we expect to finalize our negotiations with the government

       If we do not obtain a land concession for the site of The Venetian Macao and the Four Seasons hotel, we will not be able to open and operate these projects. We have made significant investments in building the site for, and in constructing, The Venetian Macao and could lose all or a substantial part of this investment if we do not obtain a land concession. We also cannot assure you that we will obtain a land concession on favorable economic terms or at all.

The Macao government can terminate our subconcession under certain circumstances without compensation to us, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

       The Macao government has the right, after consultation with Galaxy, to unilaterally terminate our subconcession in the event of serious non-compliance by VML with its basic obligations under the subconcession and applicable Macao laws. The following reasons for termination are included in the subconcession:

       These events could lead to the termination of our subconcession without compensation to us regardless of whether they occurred with respect to us or with respect to our affiliates who will operate our Macao properties. Upon such termination, all of our casino gaming operations and related equipment in Macao would be automatically transferred to the Macao government without compensation to us and we would cease to generate any revenues from these operations. In many of these instances, the subconcession agreement does not provide a specific cure period within which any such events may be cured and, instead, we would rely on

       Our subconcession also allows the Macao government to request various changes in the plans and specifications of our Macao properties and to make various other decisions and determinations that may be binding on us. For example, the Macao government has the right to require that we contribute additional capital to our Macao subsidiaries or that we provide certain deposits or other guarantees of performance in any amount determined by the Macao government to be necessary. VML is limited in its ability to raise additional capital by the need to first obtain the approval of the Macao gaming and governmental authorities before raising certain debt or equity. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with these requirements or any other requirements of the Macao government or with the other requirements and obligations imposed by our subconcession.

       Furthermore, pursuant to the subconcession agreement, we are obligated to comply not only with the terms of that agreement, but also with laws and regulations that the Macao government might promulgate in the future. We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with any such order or that any such order would not adversely affect our ability to construct or operate our Macao properties. If any disagreement arises between us and the Macao government regarding the interpretation of, or our compliance with, a provision of the subconcession agreement, we will be relying on the consultation process with the applicable Macao governmental agency described above. During any such consultation, however, we will be obligated to comply with the terms of the subconcession agreement as interpreted by the Macao government.

       Our failure to comply with the terms of our subconcession in a manner satisfactory to the Macao government could result in the termination of our subconcession. Under our subconcession, we would not be compensated if the Macao government decided to terminate the subconcession because of our failure to perform. The loss of our subconcession would prohibit us from conducting gaming operations in Macao, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

We will stop generating any revenues from our Macao gaming operations if we cannot secure an extension of our subconcession in 2022 or if the Macao government exercises its redemption right in 2017.

       Our subconcession agreement expires on June 26, 2022. Unless our subconcession is extended, on that date, all of our casino operations and related equipment in Macao will be automatically transferred to the Macao government without compensation to us and we will cease to generate any revenues from these operations. Beginning on December 26, 2017, the Macao government may redeem the subconcession agreement by providing us at least one year prior notice. In the event the Macao government exercises this redemption right, we are entitled to fair compensation or indemnity. The amount of such compensation or indemnity will be determined based on the amount of revenue generated during the tax year prior to the redemption. We cannot assure you that we will be able to renew or extend our subconcession agreement on terms favorable to us or at all. We also cannot assure you that if our subconcession is redeemed, the compensation paid will be adequate to compensate us for the loss of future revenues.

       The hotel, resort and casino businesses are highly competitive. Our Macao operations currently compete with approximately 18 smaller casinos located in Macao. In addition, we expect competition to increase in the near future from local and foreign casino operators. Sociedade de Jogos de Macao (which we refer to as SJM), which currently operates 16 of these 18 other gaming facilities in Macao, had a commitment to invest at least 4.7 billion patacas (approximately $563.6 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2005) in gaming, entertainment and related projects in Macao by December 2004. These projects include the upgrade of the Lisboa Hotel, Macao’s largest hotel with approximately 1,000 rooms, the development of a multimillion dollar Fisherman’s Wharf entertainment complex and a potential new casino hotel project. SJM also announced the construction of Oceanus, an $800.0 million casino complex near the ferry terminal in Macao, scheduled to open in 2009. According to press reports, Melco International Development, a company managed by Lawrence Ho (the son of SJM’s Managing Director Stanley Ho), has entered into an agreement with Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd., Australia’s biggest casino owner, under which Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. will own a minority stake in Stanley Ho’s Park Hyatt hotel and casino development in Macao. Melco has also announced a $1.0 billion “City of Dreams” project, which will include casino, hotel, retail, entertainment and apartment space adjacent to the Cotai Strip and is scheduled to open in 2008. In addition, MGM Mirage has entered into a joint venture agreement with Stanley Ho’s daughter, Pansy Ho Chiu-king, to develop, build and operate a major hotel-casino resort in Macao. In April 2005, MGM obtained a subconcession allowing it to conduct gaming operations in Macao. Construction on the MGM Grand Macao, which is estimated to cost approximately $1.0 billion, began in the second quarter of 2005 and the resort is scheduled to open in the second half of 2007.

       In addition, a subsidiary of our competitor, Wynn Resorts, Ltd., a Las Vegas casino operation headed by Steve Wynn, has also received a concession from the Macao government, which requires it to construct and operate one or more casino gaming properties in Macao, including a full-service casino resort by the end of 2006, and to invest at least 4.0 billion patacas (approximately $479.7 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2005) in Macao-related projects by June 27, 2009. Wynn Resorts, Ltd. is well into construction of a facility that would include a 600-room hotel, a casino and other non-gaming amenities. Wynn Resorts recently announced plans to expand the property to include additional gaming space. The expansion is scheduled to open by the third quarter of 2007. The estimated cost of the project, including the expansion, is approximately $1.1 billion. SJM competes, and Wynn Resorts, Ltd. will compete, directly with our Macao operations.

       Under its concession, Galaxy is also obligated to invest 4.4 billion patacas (approximately $527.6 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2005) in development projects in Macao by June 2012. Galaxy recently opened a small casino in Macao.

       We will also compete to some extent with casinos located elsewhere in Asia, such as Malaysia’s Genting Highlands, as well as gaming venues in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere in the world, including Las Vegas. In addition, certain countries have legalized, and others may in the future legalize, casino gaming, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. We also expect competition from cruise ships operating out of Hong Kong and other areas of Asia that offer gaming. The proliferation of gaming venues in Southeast Asia could significantly and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

       We hold a subconcession under one of only three gaming concessions authorized by the Macao government to operate casinos in Macao. The Macao government is precluded from granting any additional gaming concessions until 2009. However, we cannot assure you that the laws will not change and permit the Macao government to grant additional gaming concessions before 2009. In addition, the Macao government may permit existing concessionaires to grant subconcessions. In April 2005, MGM Mirage’s joint venture obtained a subconcession under SJM’s existing concession allowing it to conduct gaming operations in Macao. If the Macao government were to allow additional competitors to operate in Macao through the grant of additional concessions or subconcessions, we would face additional competition, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We may not be able to attract and retain professional staff necessary for our existing and future properties in Macao.

       Our success depends in large part upon our ability to attract, retain, train, manage and motivate skilled employees. There is significant competition in Macao for employees with the skills required to perform the services we offer and competition for such persons is likely to increase. There can be no assurance that a sufficient number of skilled employees will continue to be available, or that we will be successful in training, retaining and motivating current or future employees. If we are unable to attract, retain and train skilled employees, our ability to adequately manage and staff our existing and planned casino and resort properties in Macao could be impaired, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are dependent upon gaming junket operators for a significant portion of our gaming revenues in Macao.

       Junket operators, who organize tours, or junkets, for high roller customers to casinos, are responsible for a significant portion of our gaming revenues in Macao. With the rise in gaming in Macao, the competition for relationships with junket operators has increased. While we are undertaking initiatives to strengthen our relationships with our current junket operators, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain, or grow, our relationships with junket operators. If we are unable to maintain or grow our relationships with junket operators, our ability to grow our gaming revenues will be hampered and we will have to seek alternative ways to develop relationships with high roller customers, which may not be as profitable as our junket programs.

       In addition, the quality of junket operators is important to our reputation and our ability to continue to operate in compliance with our gaming licenses. While we strive for excellence in our associations with junket operators, we cannot assure you that the junket operators with whom we are associated will meet the high standards we insist upon. If a junket operator falls below our standards, we may suffer reputational harm, as well as worsening relationships with, and possibly sanctions from, gaming regulators with authority over our operations.

Our business could be adversely affected by the limitations of the pataca exchange markets and restrictions on the export of the renminbi.

       Our revenues in Macao are denominated in patacas, the legal currency of Macao, and Hong Kong dollars. Although currently permitted, we cannot assure you that patacas will continue to be freely exchangeable into U.S. dollars. Also, because the currency market for patacas is relatively small and undeveloped, our ability to convert large amounts of patacas into U.S. dollars over a

       We are currently prohibited from accepting wagers in renminbi, the currency of China. There are currently restrictions on the export of the renminbi outside of mainland China, including to Macao. Restrictions on the export of the renminbi may impede the flow of gaming customers from China to Macao, inhibit the growth of gaming in Macao and negatively impact our gaming operations.

       On July 21, 2005, the People’s Bank of China announced that the renminbi will no longer be pegged to the U.S. dollar, but will be allowed to float in a band (and, to a limited extent, increase in value) against a basket of foreign currencies. The Macao pataca is pegged to the Hong Kong dollar. Certain Asian countries have publicly asserted their desire to eliminate the peg of the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar. As a result, we cannot assure you that the Hong Kong dollar and the Macao pataca will continue to be pegged to the U.S. dollar or that the current peg rate for these currencies will remain at the same level. The floating of the renminbi and possible changes to the peg of the Hong Kong dollar may result in severe fluctuations in the exchange rate for these currencies. Any change in such exchange rates could have a material adverse effect on our ability to make payments on certain of our debt instruments. We do not currently hedge for foreign currency risk.

Certain gaming laws apply to our planned gaming activities and associations in other jurisdictions where we operate or plan to operate.

       Certain Nevada gaming laws also apply to our gaming activities and associations in jurisdictions outside the state of Nevada. We are required to comply with certain reporting requirements concerning our proposed gaming activities and associations occurring outside the State of Nevada, including Macao and other jurisdictions. We will also be subject to disciplinary action by the Nevada Gaming Commission if we:

       In addition, if the Nevada State Gaming Control Board determines that one of our actual or intended activities or associations in a foreign gaming operation may violate one or more of the foregoing, we can be required by it to file an application with the Nevada Gaming Commission for a finding of suitability of such activity or association. If the Nevada Gaming Commission finds that the activity or association in the foreign gaming operation is unsuitable or prohibited, we will either be required to terminate the activity or association, or will be prohibited from undertaking the activity or association. Consequently, should the Nevada Gaming Commission find that our gaming activities or associations in Macao or certain other jurisdictions where we operate are

       The Macao gaming authorities exercise similar powers for purposes of assessing suitability in relation to our activities in jurisdictions outside of Macao.

We may not be able to monetize some of our real estate assets.

       Part of our business strategy in Macao relies upon our ability to profitably operate and/or sell certain of our real estate assets once developed, including vacation suites and retail malls, and to use the proceeds of these operations and sales to refinance in part our construction loans for these assets, as well as to provide investment capital for additional development both in Macao and elsewhere. Our ability to sell these assets will be subject to market conditions, the receipt of necessary government approvals and other factors. If we are unable to profitably operate and/or monetize these real estate assets, we will have to seek alternative sources of capital to refinance in part our construction loans and for other investment capital. These alternative sources of capital may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

VML may have financial and other obligations to foreign workers hired by its contractors under government labor quotas.

       The Macao government has granted VML a quota to permit it to hire foreign workers. VML has effectively allocated this quota to its contractors for the construction of The Venetian Macao and other projects on the Cotai Strip. VML, however, remains ultimately liable for all employer obligations relating to these employees, including for payment of wages and taxes and compliance with labor and workers’ compensation laws. VML requires each contractor to whom it has allocated part of its labor quota to indemnify VML for any costs or liabilities VML incurs as a result of such contractor’s failure to fulfill employer obligations. VML’s agreements with its contractors also contain provisions that permit it to retain some payments for up to one year after the contractors complete work on the projects. We cannot assure you that VML’s contractors will fulfill their obligations to employees hired under the labor quotas or to VML under the indemnification agreements, or that the amount of any indemnification will be sufficient to pay for any obligations VML may owe to employees hired by contractors under VML’s quotas. Until we make final payments to our contractors, we have offset rights to collect amounts they may owe us, including amounts owed under the indemnities relating to employer obligations. After we have made the final payments, it may be more difficult for us to enforce any unpaid indemnity obligations.

The transportation infrastructure in Macao may need to be expanded to meet increased visitation in Macao.

       Macao is in the process of expanding its transportation infrastructure to service the increased number of visitors to Macao. If the planned expansions of transportation facilities to and from Macao are delayed or not completed, and Macao’s transportation infrastructure is insufficient to meet the demands of an increased volume of visitors to Macao, the desirability of Macao as a gaming and tourist destination, as well as the results of operations of our Macao properties, could be negatively impacted.

We are currently not required to pay corporate income taxes on our casino gaming operations in Macao. This tax exemption expires at the end of 2008 and may not be extended.

       We have had the benefit of a corporate tax holiday in Macao, effective May 18, 2004, which exempts us from paying corporate income tax on profits generated by the operation of casino games. We will continue to benefit from this tax exemption through the end of 2008. We cannot assure you that this tax exemption will be extended beyond the expiration date and we do not expect this tax exemption to apply to our non-gaming activities once The Venetian Macao and our other Cotai Strip properties open.

       Macao is susceptible to severe typhoons. Macao consists of a peninsula and two islands off the coast of mainland China. On some occasions, typhoons have caused a considerable amount of damage to Macao’s infrastructure and economy. In the event of a major typhoon or other natural disaster in Macao, our business may be severely disrupted and our results of operations could be adversely affected. Although we have insurance coverage with respect to these events, we cannot assure you that our coverage will be sufficient to fully indemnify us against all direct and indirect costs, including loss of business, that could result from substantial damage to, or partial or complete destruction of, our Macao properties or other damage to the infrastructure or economy of Macao.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

Our stock price may be volatile and you may lose all or part of your investment.

       The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly, in which case you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the offering price. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate based on a number of factors in addition to those listed in this prospectus, including:

       In addition, in recent years the stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations are often unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may cause declines in the market price of our common stock. The price of our common stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with our company or its performance, and these fluctuations could materially reduce our stock price.

Our articles of incorporation and by-laws contain provisions that may discourage a takeover attempt. Nevada law also imposes, and other jurisdictions may impose, barriers to acquiring a controlling interest in our shares.

       Provisions contained in our amended and restated articles of incorporation and by-laws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our stockholders. Provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation and by-laws impose various procedural and other requirements which could make it more difficult for stockholders to affect some corporate actions. For example, our articles of incorporation authorize our board to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of unissued

       In addition, under Nevada law, any change of control of our company must also be approved by the Nevada gaming authorities. Other jurisdictions may have similar requirements. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. See “Description of Capital Stock” for additional information on the anti-takeover measures applicable to us.

Future sales of shares could depress our stock price.

       Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, or the perception that a large number of shares will be sold, could depress the market price of our common stock. We, the selling stockholders, our executive officers, directors and certain other stockholders have agreed with the underwriters not to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any of their shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, shares of common stock other than under our employee compensation plans, and subject to specified exceptions and extensions, during the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through various dates up to one year after the date of this prospectus, except with the prior written consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its sole discretion may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time without notice. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale — Lock-Up Agreements.”

       Following the consummation of this offering, 254,744,277 shares of common stock will be restricted pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (excluding options and assuming the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 8,250,000 shares of common stock has been exercised), of which (i) 1,078,555 shares will be available for sale at any time, subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144, (ii) 1,721,894, 505,397 and 241,534,950 shares will be available for sale 60 days, 90 days or one year (or earlier if waived by Goldman, Sachs & Co.) after the date of this prospectus, respectively, upon the expiration of the various lock-up agreements with the underwriters, subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144, (iii) 9,150,274 shares will be available for sale at various times after the expiration of the various lock-up periods and applicable holding period pursuant to Rule 144, subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144 and (iv) 753,207 shares will be available for sale at various times after the expiration of the applicable holding period pursuant to Rule 144, subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale.”

       After this offering, the holders of approximately 254,718,762 shares of our common stock (excluding options and assuming the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional

We do not expect to pay cash dividends.

       We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends in the future based on conditions then existing, including our earnings, financial condition and capital requirements, as well as economic and other conditions our board may deem relevant. Our ability to declare and pay dividends on our common stock is subject to the requirements of Nevada law. We are a parent company, dependent upon the operations of our subsidiaries for cash. The terms of our subsidiaries’ debt and other agreements restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to dividend funds up to us. We intend to retain earnings to finance operations and the expansion of our business. Therefore, unless and until we pay cash dividends on our common stock, any gains from your investment in our common stock must come from an increase in its market price. See “— Risks Related to Our Business — We are a parent company and our primary source of cash is and will be distributions from our subsidiaries.”

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

       This prospectus includes or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements,” as defined by federal securities laws, with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Such forward-looking statements include the discussions of the business strategies of our company and expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity, and capital resources. In addition, in certain portions included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the words: “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to our company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risks associated with:

       All future written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws.

USE OF PROCEEDS

       We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholders or the additional shares to be sold by the selling stockholders if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase an additional 8,250,000 shares of common stock.

DIVIDEND POLICY

       We do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock in the future. We expect to retain our future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Our board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends in the future based on conditions then existing, including our earnings, financial condition and capital requirements, as well as economic and other conditions our board may deem relevant. Our ability to declare and pay dividends on our common stock is subject to the requirements of Nevada law. In addition, we are a parent company, dependent upon the operations of our subsidiaries for cash and our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends to us is restricted under certain of their debt and other agreements. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock — We do not expect to pay cash dividends.”

PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

       Our common stock has been trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LVS” since December 14, 2004. Prior to that date, there was no public trading market for our common stock. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of our common stock reported by the New York Stock Exchange.

       As of January 31, 2006, there were 354,171,492 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding that were held by 133 stockholders of record. On February 13, 2006, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $50.25 per share.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

       The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations have been prepared by management and give effect to the following items as if they had occurred on January 1, 2004:

       Due to their delayed draw terms, the unaudited pro forma data do not give effect to other borrowings under Las Vegas Sands Opco’s amended and restated senior secured credit facility or the $250.0 million construction loan for the construction of The Palazzo. In addition, the

       The pro forma adjustments, which are based on available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, are applied to the historical consolidated financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are provided for informational purposes only and do not purport to represent what our financial position or results of operations would actually have been had the transactions described above occurred on such dates or to project our results of operations or financial position for any future period.

       The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with “Summary Historical Financial and Other Data” included elsewhere in this prospectus and the other financial information and historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

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