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Las Vegas casino magnate, Republican donor Adelson dies

Billionaire casino magnate and Republican donor Sheldon Adelson has died, according to a statement Tuesday from the Las Vegas Sands company. Adelson, a supporter of outgoing President Donald Trump, was 87.

Reuters WORLD
Published January 12,2021
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Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino magnate and major donor to Republican politicians including President Donald Trump, has died, his casino said on Tuesday. He was 87.

Adelson died Monday night from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Las Vegas Sands said in a statement.