Sheldon Adelson’s ‘key’ men scouting South Korea’s Busan for Sands casino: report

Representatives of international casino operator Las Vegas Sands were seen gallivanting around South Korea’s port city of Busan not for pleasure, but to scout for a possible location for Sheldon Adelson’s new integrated resort, reported the Korea Economic Daily.

According to the report, “key members” of Adelson’s Sands Group made their way to Busan North Port last June 8 to take “a look around the land for establishment of the entertainment resort.” Adelson’s men also reportedly met with the Busan city government to talk “investment strategy.”

The Las Vegas-based casino operator has been eyeing South Korea as its next location for an integrated resort.

Back in March, Las Vegas Sands said it will continue promoting its plans to build a $10 billion casino resort in the country. Now, it appears the U.S. casino operator has found a location for its “large-size” casino resort. Sands, however, may be in for some challenges because it wants to let the locals allowed inside the casino doors.