Las Vegas Sands Confirms Patrick Dumont as CEO & Chair, Goldstein Steps Down

International casino and hospitality giant Las Vegas Sands unveiled a significant change to its leadership, naming the experienced Patrick Dumont as its new chairman and chief executive officer. Dumont has also been named chair of the company’s China-facing subsidiary, Sands China.

Las Vegas Sands to Welcome a New CEO on March 1

On February 13, Las Vegas Sands confirmed that Patrick Dumont, formerly president and chief operating officer of the company, will become the company’s new chair and CEO. The appointee will step into the office on March 1, 2026, succeeding the outgoing Robert G. Goldstein. The latter will assume a senior advisor role in the company and will continue to support the business through March 2028.

In addition to that, Las Vegas Sands noted that Dumont has been named as the chair of its Sands China division.

The appointment is in line with the board of directors’ previous indications that Dumont would be the likely successor to Goldstein. For context, Dumont is an experienced individual who joined the Las Vegas Sands family in 2010 and became a part of its board of directors in 2017. He was named president and COO in January 2021 – positions he has held since.

As an experienced corporate leader, Dumont has contributed to a variety of initiatives, including spearheading a product and customer experience improvement program in Macau and Singapore, which have cemented themselves as key markets to the business. Speaking of Singapore, Dumont is also behind the Las Vegas Sands’ $8 billion luxury project, which is currently being constructed.

Dumont Is Honored to Lead Las Vegas Sands

Dumont commented on his appointment as chair and CEO of the company, saying that he feels honored to be trusted with its future. He emphasized that Las Vegas Sands is the brainchild of one of the gaming industry’s greatest visionaries – Sheldon Adelson. Dumont praised the work of Adelson and his predecessor, Goldstein, saying that their vision has helped Las Vegas Sands grow into the giant it is now.

Under the leadership of Sheldon Adelson and Rob Goldstein, Sands has reached tremendous heights, and I welcome the opportunity to build on that legacy in the years ahead. I am excited about our company’s future and look forward to getting started in this new role.

Patrick Dumont, CEO & chair appointee, Las Vegas Sands

Dumont added that Las Vegas Sands is poised for success due to its strong leadership, dedicated team, impressive asset portfolio, and commitment to excellence.

While Las Vegas Sands remains in a very strong position, its iGaming stint in North America proved unexciting, resulting in its eventual closure.