2017’s Richest Person and How They Made Their Money: REVEALED!
June 1, 2017
24. Sheldon Adelson, 83 – Net Worth: $28 billion
The son of Ukranian-Jewish immigrants, Adelson made his fortune in the casino world. Selling his trade show to a Japanese bank in the mid-90s, Adelson took the money he made from the sale and immediately bought the Sands Casino in Vegas. Sands Casino no longer exists, and in it’s place sits the Venetian Casino Resort – one of the most lucrative establishments in Sin City.
Despite losing a reported $25 billion in the financial crash of 2008 (yes you read that right – he lost $25 billion in a single year), Adelson is worth more than ever, and is the owner of 13 private jets. He also reportedly gave Donald Trump $25m in donations for his presidential bid, and is a lifelong Republican supporter.