When David Beckham was spotted in the Macau crowd at last weekend 's Manny Pacquio vs. Brandon Rio fight -- his handsome mug given a nice share of screen time -- most of us assumed he was there just as a boxing fan . Turns out there was a little deal in the works as well . Global resort developer Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) and Beckham Ventures just announced a partnership that will have the retired footballer team up with the brand 's integrated resort properties in Macao and Singapore . David Beckham , hotelier ? Has a nice ring to it . And it 's likely the former England captain knows a thing or two about sheet thread counts given the amount of time he 's logged on the road . But sadly , as much as many of us would love to stay in a Beckham-designed suite , it seems his expertise will be put to use in other areas . Details on specific projects were n't released but according to LVS the partnership will be based around the development of `` dining , retail and leisure concepts '' at Sands China properties in Macao and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore . More : 10 things to know before visiting Macau . `` We have billions of dollars invested in our own global , iconic brands and we clearly understand the importance of growing and sustaining those brands over time , '' said Michael Leven , president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp , in a statement . `` The odds are extremely high that a partnership with David Beckham will help us further those efforts and provide David with the same benefit . We are very excited about the partnership and we fully expect it to grow in the years to come , especially as we aggressively explore opportunities to further expand our presence in Asia . '' That 's corporate speak for `` David Beckham 's name brings in big bucks . '' `` The Sands team has created amazing resorts in Singapore and Macau , '' said Beckham in a statement . `` The scale , vision and caliber in all that they do is impressive . I am very excited to be working with them to develop a range of new business ideas in a part of the world that I love spending time in and is full of optimism and growth . '' What 's Becks getting himself into ? Macau has 33 casinos -- with more on the way -- run by six casino operators : SJM Holdings ( Stanley Ho ) , Wynn Macau , Sands China , Galaxy Entertainment Group , MGM China Holdings and Melco Crown Entertainment . According to a recent report in Bloomberg , gambling revenue in the Chinese city rose 18 % to 297.1 billion patacas ( $ 37.2 billion ) in the first 10 months of this year , close to the $ 38 billion revenue the city raked in for the whole of 2012 . That 's six times more than the Las Vegas Strip earned . Leading the way is the Sands ' Venetian property . With almost 540,000 square feet of gaming space , it has the largest casino floor in the world . The Las Vegas Sands group spent $ 2.4 billion to build this replica of the Las Vegas original . In Singapore , there are only two casinos -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. 's Marina Bay Sands and Genting Singapore PLC 's Resorts World Sentosa . They generated about $ 5.85 billion in gambling revenue in 2012 , putting Singapore behind Vegas for third in the world gaming revenue rankings . With 2,560 rooms and more than 10,000 staff , the $ 5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands has become Singapore 's most famous landmark since opening in 2010 thanks to the boat-shaped rooftop that connects its three towers and dominates the skyline . More : Macau 's best casinos : Where to gamble , where to let loose . Beckham 's Miami dreams . Casino resorts are n't the only area of business Beckham is looking at right now . As CNN reported on November 18 , basketball superstar Lebron James said he 's interested in teaming up with the former L. A. Galaxy player to bring a new Major League Soccer franchise to Miami . Beckham , who retired from professional football in May , publicly expressed his desire to become a club owner at a book launch in September . `` I 'm passionate about staying in football and being an owner of a team is something I 'm passionate about , '' the 38-year-old said on a show broadcast live on Facebook to his 30 million followers . `` Miami is one of the places we looked at , and we 've looked at others too . '' More : David Beckham : Rise of the metrosexual .
Las Vegas Sands and Beckham International partnership will see the retired footballer work with investors in Malaysia and Singapore . Partnership revolves around the development of dining , retail and leisure concepts . In the U.S. , is looking to bring a new Major League Soccer franchise to America .