CASINO HOT NEWS Richest man in the world, Sheldon Adelson dies 3 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 1,954 At one point the third richest man in the world, Sheldon Adelson brought singing gondoliers to the Las Vegas Strip and went all-in betting Asia would be a bigger jackpot than Sin City. He was the son of Jewish immigrants, who over the second half of his life became one of the world’s richest men, with Forbes ranking him No. 15 in the US in 2018, worth an estimated $35.5 billion. Blunt yet secretive, the squatly-built Adelson resembled an old-fashioned political boss and stood apart from most American Jews, who for decades have supported Democrats by wide margins. He was considered the nation’s most influential Republican donor over the final years of his life, at times setting records for individual contributions during a given election cycle. Throughout, he helped ensure that uncritical support of Israel became a pillar of the party’s platform, never more visibly demonstrated than when the Trump administration relocated the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2018. The inflammatory move had been adamantly opposed by Palestinians and was long a priority for Adelson, who had even offered to help pay for it, and for the Republican Jewish Coalition, of which he was the primary benefactor. When asked at a gambling conference what he hoped his legacy would be, Adelson said it wasn’t his glitzy casinos or hotels, it was his impact in Israel. He donated $25 million, a record sum for a private citizen, to Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and established a think tank in Jerusalem. He was closely aligned with the conservative Likud party and funded a widely-read free daily newspaper called “Israel Hayom,” or “Israel Today,” so supportive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that some Israelis nicknamed it “Bibi-ton.” Adelson was married twice. He and his first wife, Sandra, were divorced in 1988. Three years later, he married Miriam Farbstein-Ochshorn, an Israeli-born doctor he met on a blind date and whom many believe helped deepen his involvement with Israel. Their honeymoon trip to Venice inspired Adelson to raze the historic Sands hotel-casino, once a favourite hangout for Frank Sinatra among others, and replace them with a pair of massive complexes: The Venetian and The Palazzo, one of the city’s tallest buildings. Sheldon Adelson adopted his first wife’s three children and had two children with his second wife. Among numerous philanthropic projects, he and Miriam Adelson were especially committed to the research and treatment of substance abuse, a personal cause for Sheldon Adelson, after his son Mitchell, from his first marriage, died of an overdose in 2005. About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: die, Las Vegas, Sheldon Andelson Continue Reading Previous Cryptocurrency trends in African online casinosNext Hurdles facing Africa broadband Covid-19 era-role iGaming industry More Stories HOT NEWS ONLINE How has Cryptocurrency Changed the World of Casinos 1 day ago Samuel CASINO UGANDA Kampala`s Underworld in Casinos 6 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS HOT NEWS KENYA Understanding Responsible Gambling 1 week ago Samuel HOT NEWS KENYA ONLINE Africa Surges to Become the Third Largest e-Gaming Market 2 weeks ago Samuel CASINO EXPERTS Do People Actually Win Money Playing Slots? 3 weeks ago Szarlot CASINO SOUTH AFRICA A comparative analysis of land casinos, online casinos in South Africa 2024 3 weeks ago Szarlot EXPERTS HOT NEWS UGANDA Comtrade gaming rolls out central monitoring system in Uganda 3 weeks ago Szarlot CASINO WORLD NEWS Novomatic has appointed Stefan Krenn as a new member of its Executive Board 4 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING HOT NEWS KENYA Sports betting comes to X (Twitter), but not yet live in Kenya 4 weeks ago Samuel CASINO WORLD NEWS Macau: Casinos set for bumper month 4 weeks ago Szarlot CASINO WORLD NEWS Czech regulator confirms Prague slot machine ban now in effect 1 month ago Iwo Bulski CASINO ONLINE TGCasino Bringing Global Sports Gaming to Africa With TGC Token 1 month ago Samuel Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.