New Mavs owners with casino ties preach patience on gambling in Texas as they plan for new arena

By SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, right, speaks during an NBA basketball availability alongside general manager Nico Harrison, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sam Hodde]

DALLAS (AP) — New Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont says the families with casino ties that recently bought the club are taking a long-term view over gambling prospects in Texas. The Dumont and Miriam Adelson families are likely to pursue a new arena sometime after the American Airlines Center lease expires in 2031. The vision is for the arena to be built with a casino resort. Dumont says the timing is uncertain on when Texas lawmakers might clear the way for casino gambling. Miriam Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands Corp. founder Sheldon Adelson.