March 2017: Las Vegas Sands reaches an agreement in principle to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to MGM Resorts International, the world’s second largest gambling company, for about $1.3 billion. January 2017: Ground breaks on this construction, but stops shortly after Sands files for building permits. November 2016: Sands announces plans for a $90 million expansion the size of two football fields that would add restaurants, slot machines and table games to create the largest gaming floor among the state’s 12 casinos. May 2014: Sands announces it is not selling its Bethlehem casino and is, in essence, doubling down by exploring concepts to invest further in the property and by appointing Mark Juliano, who had been at the massive Marina Bay Sands, as its president. Entertainers have included Weezer, Blink 182, “Weird Al” Yankovic and soon, Britney Spears.Īpril 2014: Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson tries to shop the casino to fellow billionaire Carl Icahn, owner of Tropicana Entertainment, sources say at the time.

May 2012: Sands Bethlehem Events Center opens as a host to concerts, comedians and even sporting events. May 2011: The Sands Hotel opens with 300 rooms.

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