A mixed-use entertainment district that includes room for casino gaming — if legalized by the state of Texas — could be in the works in Irving pending city council approval, but many residents are not happy with the plans.
The proposed “high intensity mixed-use development” sits on 1,001 acres, including the site of the former Texas Stadium, around State Highway 183, Loop 12, and Spur 482. There are about 452 acres of buildable land on the site.
A business entity with ties to Las Vegas Sands Corp. bought land in that area in 2023, the Dallas Morning News previously reported. The purchase was made months before primary Las Vegas Sands shareholder Miriam Adelson acquired a controlling stake in the Dallas Mavericks…