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Las Vegas Sands Anticipates that Integrated Resorts will Drive Broad Benefits for Spain’s Tourism Industry Marina Bay Sands, model for the potential Integrated Resorts in Spain, contributed to Singapore’s record tourism numbers and receipts in 2011 BARCELONA/MADRID, March 1, 2012 – Las Vegas Sands Corp. , the leading international developer of multi-use integrated resorts, today emphasized the positive impact on the tourism sector that a potential strip of Integrated Resorts could generate in Spain According to research commissioned by LVS, the Sands development would attract up to 11 million unique tourists, contributing to 40 million day visits and producing incremental tourism spending of about €15.5 billion over the next 10-15 years. The envisioned 12 Integrated Resorts will provide a diverse range of leisure and business facilities and attractions for visitors, enhancing the country’s reputation as a premier tourism destination. Each resort will be a unique response to the needs of the market and will be designed to become an integral part of the host city. Research indicates that, excluding gaming, the typical visitor to the Sands strip of properties would spend up to 150 percent more per day than the current average tourist in Barcelona or Madrid, the two Spanish cities being considered for the project.. The range of offerings, including hotels, retail, dining and entertainment, gaming, Meetings, Incentives, Exhibition and Convention (MICE) facilities, and world-class amenities like spas, fitness, swimming and golf, will require more lodging than the Sands properties can accommodate. It’s estimated that up to 17% of all overnight stays would need to be accommodated outside of the proposed development, generating incremental occupancy and business for the tourism sector. “In addition to substantial employment opportunities, our experience clearly demonstrates that the Integrated Resorts have a multiplier effect, which for Spain will mean expansion of a wide range of supporting businesses as well as greater interest and spending in other Spanish regions and attractions,” said Mike Leven, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.

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Las Vegas Sands Anticipates that Integrated Resorts

will Drive Broad Benefits for Spain’s Tourism Industry

Marina Bay Sands, model for the potential Integrated Resorts in Spain, contributed to

Singapore’s record tourism numbers and receipts in 2011

BARCELONA/MADRID, March 1, 2012 – Las Vegas Sands Corp. , the leading

international developer of multi-use integrated resorts, today emphasized the positive

impact on the tourism sector that a potential strip of Integrated Resorts could

generate in Spain

According to research commissioned by LVS, the Sands development would attract up

to 11 million unique tourists, contributing to 40 million day visits and producing

incremental tourism spending of about €15.5 billion over the next 10-15 years.

The envisioned 12 Integrated Resorts will provide a diverse range of leisure and

business facilities and attractions for visitors, enhancing the country’s reputation as a

premier tourism destination. Each resort will be a unique response to the needs of the

market and will be designed to become an integral part of the host city.

Research indicates that, excluding gaming, the typical visitor to the Sands strip of

properties would spend up to 150 percent more per day than the current average

tourist in Barcelona or Madrid, the two Spanish cities being considered for the project..

The range of offerings, including hotels, retail, dining and entertainment, gaming,

Meetings, Incentives, Exhibition and Convention (MICE) facilities, and world-class

amenities like spas, fitness, swimming and golf, will require more lodging than the

Sands properties can accommodate. It’s estimated that up to 17% of all overnight stays

would need to be accommodated outside of the proposed development, generating

incremental occupancy and business for the tourism sector.

“In addition to substantial employment opportunities, our experience clearly

demonstrates that the Integrated Resorts have a multiplier effect, which for Spain will

mean expansion of a wide range of supporting businesses as well as greater interest

and spending in other Spanish regions and attractions,” said Mike Leven, president and

chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.

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One year after Marina Bay Sands opened up its 5-star luxury resort in Singapore in

2010, the country experienced record tourism figures, with double-digit growth in

visitor arrivals and revenues.

According to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the country had 13.2 million visitors

last year, 13 percent more than the 11.6 million who came in 2010. Tourists spent an

estimated S$22.2 billion, an increase of 17 percent from the S$18.9 billion the previous

year. This comes after 2010 visitor arrivals and tourism receipts grew 20 percent and

49 percent, respectively, over 2009 figures.

The STB indicates that Singapore is on track to achieve the STB’s goals of 17 million

visitors and S$30 billion in tourism receipts by 2015.

Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking"

statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private

Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (United States). Forward-looking statements

involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the Company's

control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other

expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to general economic

conditions, competition, new ventures, government regulation, legalization of gaming,

interest rates, future terrorist acts, insurance, and other factors detailed in the reports

filed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Las Vegas

Sands Corp. assumes no obligation to update such information.

ABOUT LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is a Fortune 500 company and the leading global

developer of destination properties (integrated resorts) that feature premium

accommodations, world-class gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition

facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and many other amenities.

THE VENETIAN® and THE PALAZZO®, Five-Diamond luxury resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, and SANDS® Bethlehem in Eastern Pennsylvania are the company's properties in the United States.

In Singapore, the iconic MARINA BAY SANDS® is the most recent addition to the company's portfolio.

Through its majority-owned subsidiary Sands China Ltd., the company also owns a collection of properties in Macau, including THE VENETIAN® Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Sands Cotai Central, a 13.7 million square foot 6,400-room complex opening in early 2012 at the company's COTAI STRIP® development. The company also owns the SANDS® Macao on the Macau peninsula.

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Las Vegas Sands is also committed to global sustainability through its SANDS Eco 360

program and is an active community partner through its various charitable organizations.

Media Contacts: Patricia Madrigal [email protected] +34 93 488 1290

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