Biography:One of the richest people in the world with a net worth near $35 billion, Adelson is the founder and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, a casino and resort company.
Adelson's company owns the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, and a host of other luxury properties around the world.
Born: August 4, 1933 Birthplace:Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: January 11, 2021 (aged 87) Cause of Death: Complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of blood cancer
Historical Events
2007-08-28 The Venetian Macao, the second-largest casino in the world, opens in Macao, owned by Las Vegas Sands
2010-06-23 Marina Bay Sands casino resort owned by Las Vegas sands officially opens in Singapore, with an infinity pool on the world's largest cantilevered platform
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