8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  January 13, 2004

LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	333-42147	04-3010100
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA	89109
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 414-1000

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

        Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On January 12, 2004, Las Vegas Sands, Inc. issued a press release announcing Venetian Casino Resort LLC has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co., as financial advisor. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this item.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

        Dated: January 12, 2004

LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC.


By:       /s/ Harry D. Miltenberger
            ——————————————
Name:   Harry D. Miltenberger
Title:     Vice President - Finance

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release, dated January 12, 2004

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

For Immediate Release:	Contact:     David Friedman
January 12, 2004	Venetian Casino Resort, LLC
	(702) 733-5502

Venetian Casino Resort Announces Retention
of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

(Las Vegas, Nevada – January 12, 2004) – Venetian Casino Resort LLC (the “Company”) announced today that it has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co., as financial advisor, to explore various strategic alternatives available to it relating to the Grand Canal Shoppes, the Venetian-themed mall attached to the Venetian Casino Resort. No decision has been made as to whether there will be a sale or any other transaction involving the Grand Canal Shoppes.

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The matters described in this press release contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update such information.