Las Vegas Sands will launch a new programme to invest in online gambling suppliers, as it seeks to make a foray into the igaming sphere.
The land-based gaming giant will build a “digital gaming investment team” focused on business-to-business opportunities, led by Davis Catlin, a senior managing director of Sands Capital, which pursues the operator’s investments.
“Sands is determined to grow its leadership position within the industry and is committed to doing that through strategic steps we think best position the company for future growth,” said Robert Goldstein, who took over as Sands’ chief executive officer following founder Sheldon Adelson’s death earlier this year.
Goldstein added that he felt that online gambling was still in its early stages and as a result there would still be many growth opportunities in the sector.