Las Vegas Sands (LVS) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

Risks Related to Our Business

1. 01Our business is particularly sensitive to reductions in discretionary consumer and corporate spending as a result of downturns in the economy
2. 02Natural or man-made disasters, an outbreak of highly infectious or contagious disease, political instability, civil unrest, terrorist activity or war could materially adversely affect the number of visitors to our facilities and disrupt our operations
3. 03Our business is sensitive to the willingness of our customers to travel
4. 04We are subject to extensive regulations that govern our operations in any jurisdiction where we operate
5. 05Certain local gaming laws apply to our gaming activities and associations in jurisdictions where we operate or plan to operate
6. 06We are primarily dependent upon our Asia properties for all of our cash flow. Given our operations are conducted primarily at properties in Macao and Singapore and a large portion of our planned development is in Macao and Singapore, we are subject to greater risk than if we were more diversified
7. 07Our debt instruments, current debt service obligations and substantial indebtedness may restrict our current and future operations
8. 08Subject to applicable laws, including gaming laws, and certain agreed upon exceptions, our Singapore debt is secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of our Singapore operations
9. 09We are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
10. 10We extend credit to a portion of our patrons, and we may not be able to collect gaming receivables from our credit patrons
11. 11Win rates for our gaming operations depend on a variety of factors, some beyond our control, and the winnings of our gaming patrons could exceed our casino winnings
12. 12We face the risk of fraud and cheating
13. 13Our operations face significant competition, which may increase in the future
14. 14Our attempts to expand our business into new markets and new ventures, including through acquisitions or strategic transactions, may not be successful
15. 15Our loan receivable is subject to certain risks, which could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows
16. 16There are significant risks associated with our current and planned construction projects
17. 17Our Macao Concession and Singapore development agreements and casino license can be terminated or redeemed under certain circumstances without compensation to us
18. 18The number of visitors to our Integrated Resorts, particularly visitors from mainland China, may decline or travel may be disrupted
19. 19The Macao and Singapore governments could grant additional rights to conduct gaming in the future and increase competition we face
20. 20Conducting business in Macao and Singapore has certain political and economic risks
21. 21We have had the benefit of a corporate tax exemption in Macao, which exempts us from paying the 12% corporate income tax on profits generated by the operation of casino games, but does not apply to our non-gaming activities. We will continue to benefit from this tax exemption through December 31, 2027
22. 22We are subject to limitations on the transfers of cash to and from our subsidiaries, limitations of the pataca and HKD exchange markets and restrictions on the export of the Renminbi
23. 23VML may have financial and other obligations to foreign workers seconded to its contractors under government labor quotas

Risks Related to Stock Ownership and Stockholder Matters

1. 24The interests of our principal stockholders in our business may be different from yours
2. 25Conflicts of interest may arise because certain of our directors and officers are also directors of SCL
3. 26We depend on the continued services of key officers
4. 27We compete for limited management and labor resources in Macao and Singapore, and policies of those governments may also affect our ability to employ imported managers or labor
5. 28Failure to maintain the integrity of our information and information systems or comply with applicable privacy and cybersecurity requirements and regulations could harm our reputation and adversely affect our business
6. 29authorized or unauthorized, increases the risk that our intellectual property and other proprietary information will be unintentionally disclosed
7. 30We may fail to establish and protect our IP rights and could be subject to claims of IP infringement
8. 31The licensing of our trademarks to third parties could result in reputational harm for us
9. 32Our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that our properties could suffer, and our insurance costs may increase in the future
10. 33We are subject to changes in tax laws and regulations
11. 34Because we own real property, we are subject to extensive environmental regulation
12. 35We are subject to risks from litigation, investigations, enforcement actions and other disputes
13. 36We could be negatively impacted by environmental, social and governance and sustainability matters