On Tuesday, January 24th, Las Vegas Sands (LVS) will release its third quarter earnings results after the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), and have a Value, Growth, and Momentum score of C.Dave will look at Las Vegas Sands’ past earnings, take a look at what is currently going on with the company, and give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings announcement.Furthermore, Dave will uncover some potential options trades for investors looking to make a play on Las Vegas Sands ahead of earnings.Las Vegas Sands in FocusLas Vegas Sands Corp. is a hotel, gaming, and retail mall company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company owns The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Venetian Interactive, an internet based venture, and Venetian Macao Limited, a developer of multiple casino hotel resort properties in The People's Republic of China's Special Administrative Region of Macao.Las Vegas Sands is expected to report earnings at $0.77 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they beat earnings expectations by 14.93%. They reported earnings at $0.77per share, beating their estimate of $0.67. They have an average earnings surprise of 9.11% over the last 4 quarters.Las Vegas Sands Corp. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Las Vegas Sands Corp. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Las Vegas Sands Corp. QuoteBottom LineHow should investors play Las Vegas Sands ahead of their earnings report? For insights on the best options trades, then tune in at 1:00pm CST today to see David’s thoughts.Wall Street’s Next AmazonZacks EVP Kevin Matras believes this familiar stock has only just begun its climb to become one of the greatest investments of all time. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in pure genius.Click for details >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research