Las Vegas Sands Breaks Ties with PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Posted on: May 3, 2013, 05:10h.
Last updated on: May 3, 2013, 12:59h.
Following dissatisfaction and an uneasy feeling towards the Las Vegas Sands Corporation’s ongoing legal issues, PricerwaterhouseCoopers has resigned as the official auditor of the casino empire, ending a partnership which spanned 25 years in the industry.
No Reason Given
The Wall Street Journal reports that PricewaterhouseCoopers recorded no official reason for cutting ties with its long-standing partner in its Securities and Exchange Commission filing, but people familiar with the issue gave the impression that PricewaterhouseCoopers was no longer able to take the demands and challenging demeanor of Sheldon Adelson, Sands CEO, which resulted in the deterioration of the relationship between the two businesses.
The current legal issues surrounding Las Vegas Sands Corp., including a U.S. federal investigation into possible violations of money laundering and bribery laws, might also have been a key issue in the decision of PricewaterhouseCoopers to break ties. The recent disclosure from Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s audit committee that violations of books, records and internal control provisions were likely, would have also impacted the firm’s decision to resign from its position as official auditor to the company.
“These are relationships that evolve over time,” explained Ron Reese, spokesman for Las Vegas Sands Corp. “In business, these types of situations are a fact of life,” he added.
Hong Kong Says “So Long” Too
But the decision isn’t geographically limited, as PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong has also made the decision to cut ties with Sands China as its official auditor in a regulatory filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, stating that it would be impractical to continue acting as auditor to the firm after its parent company’s decision to end its partnership with Las Vegas Sands Corp.
PricewaterhouseCoopers has informed Las Vegas Sands Corporation that they will not be seeking any future partnerships with the firm, and the gaming conglomerate is now itself looking for a new auditor to build a business relationship with as it moves forward.
While the two companies each benefited from their long-term partnership over the years, it does appear that like many relationships, this has simply run its course and at least one of the two firms are better off going their separate ways, seeking out new and more fruitful relationships which are better suited to them.
Related News Articles
Most Popular
UPDATE: Giant Naked Donald Trump Removed from Side of Las Vegas Freeway
UPDATE: Health Department Shutters Bellagio Room Service Kitchen
UPDATE: Street Closure Map Shows Where to Watch Tropicana Implosion
VIDEO: What Diddy Almost Said About Usher at Party Hosted by Kevin Hart
Most Commented
-
UPDATE: Giant Naked Donald Trump Removed from Side of Las Vegas Freeway
October 1, 2024 — 16 Comments— -
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Las Vegas is in Imminent Danger of Running Out of Water
September 27, 2024 — 11 Comments— -
Borgata Upgrading Casino as Atlantic City Property Tries to Regain Market Share
September 3, 2024 — 8 Comments— -
SPHERE OF FAILURE: U2 Concert Film is Vegas Orb’s First Flop
September 8, 2024 — 6 Comments—