Irving approves resort after Sands Corporation drops casino from plans
The city council meeting wrapped up just before 2 a.m. Friday.
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The city council meeting wrapped up just before 2 a.m. Friday.
As the Irving City Council was set to talk about a contentious issue Thursday night – whether or not to allow the construction of a destination resort, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced it is pulling the casino-style gaming component until they gain traction on the state level.
Even if city leaders sign off, the project faces a larger hurdle.
Thursday night, the Irving City Council will take up a contentious issue – whether or not to allow the construction of a destination resort.
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