HANY MASSOUD: That’s what I’m saying. I’m not even near her. So, I think—another voice we hear on this tape is a top aide of Sheldon Adelson. He was a retired owner of an automobile dealership in Massachusetts, member and dedicated sponsor of the AA family, which he loved, and an avid game fisherman. We rely on contributions from our viewers and listeners to do our work. We will be joined by Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi. In May 2006, Adelson's Las Vegas Sands was awarded a hotly contested license to construct a casino resort in Singapore's Marina Bay. When we were outside the suite—this is after the camera—after Sheldon Adelson’s daughter took our camera and threw it on the ground, we spent several minutes right outside the suite. "Why is it fair that I should be paying a higher percentage of taxes than anyone else? I think it’s important to hear. [75] In December 2011, during Gingrich's bid for the U.S. presidency, Adelson spoke favorably of controversial remarks Gingrich had made about Palestinians, saying "read the history of those who call themselves Palestinians, and you will hear why Gingrich said recently that the Palestinians are an invented people. [99] Adelson also donated $1,500,000 towards the unsuccessful effort to thwart the 2016 Florida medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative. [131], In 2008, the share prices of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. plunged. ", "Secrets of the billionaire bankrolling Gingrich's shot at the White House", "Sheldon Adelson Spent Far More on Campaign ($150 Million) Than Previously Known", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sheldon_Adelson&oldid=985716960, 20th-century American newspaper publishers (people), 21st-century American newspaper publishers (people), American chemical industry businesspeople, American chief executives in the media industry, American chief executives of financial services companies, American chief executives of travel and tourism industry companies, American people of Lithuanian-Jewish descent, American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent, Pages with login required references or sources, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing cleanup from August 2020, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 October 2020, at 15:09. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Adelson.”, Sheldon Adelson With His Wife, Miriam At Donald Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony. His father was a cab driver[9] His father's family was of Ukrainian Jewish and Lithuanian Jewish ancestry. In November of that year, President Trump praised Dr. Adelson as a ”committed doctor, philanthropist, and humanitarian.”. MIKE BURKE: We tried to get into several of these suites last night, and every single time we were turned away. And this is really one of the most significant figures post-Citizens United, where you can now spend unlimited amounts of money, you know, whether it’s the super PACs or the 501(c)(4)s. And, oh, on Democracy Now! In 2008 Richard Suen, a Hong Kong businessman who had helped Adelson make connections with leading Chinese officials in order to obtain the Macau license, took Adelson to court in Las Vegas alleging he had reneged on his agreement to allow Suen to profit from the venture. [6] He is a major contributor to Republican Party candidates. [54] Despite the legalization, and acceptance from many Las Vegas Casino CEOs, Adelson has poured money into candidates who want to overturn recent state legislation that legalizes online gambling. That’s fine. MIKE BURKE: Amy, it’s fascinating. [43], Adelson's newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was the only major newspaper nationwide to endorse Trump.

He owns the Israeli daily newspaper Israel Hayom, Makor Rishon and the American daily newspaper Las Vegas Review-Journal. [14] Aged 16 in 1948, he then borrowed $10,000 (or $102,349 in 2017 dollars) from his uncle to start a candy-vending-machine business. Mitchell is survived by his wife Lynn, [and three] sons … father, Sheldon Adelson; brother, Gary Adelson; sister, Shelley Adelson; and his beloved dog, Sherman. The Forbes 400 List Is recalculated to Reflect Financial Meltdown", "What Is It Like to Lose $100 Million a Day? Karl Rove is right behind him. And he made a comment saying, “He is funding all of this,” as if that’s a reason why we should not be questioning him and why we should not be up in the suites. His overriding concern is to defeat President Obama.

ADELSON HANDLER: So, but just—the best thing is to back off.

[139] In 2013, Adelson was worth $37.2 billion according to Forbes,[140] and as of December 2014, his net worth is $30.4 billion. [87], In June 2012, Adelson donated $10 million to the pro-Romney PAC Restore Our Future. So, for us, it was a very rare chance to speak to such an influential figure. [94] The bidding to become Adelson's favorite, and ultimately receive tens of millions in financial support, was informally called "The Adelson Primary". He works for the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. And we actually still aren’t sure.

Our Daily Digest brings Democracy Now! [98], In October 2016, Adelson, whose son died of a drug overdose, donated one million dollars to the campaign against Massachusetts ballot question 4 the Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative which legalized marijuana for personal use. We do not accept funding from advertising, underwriting or government agencies. [29] The first edition of the new newspaper, Israel Hayom, was published on July 30, 2007. Burke files a report and joins us to describe what happened. And there was actually a third incident that happened, where another one of his aides ended up grabbing my cell phone and attempting to take my cell phone, because once Hany’s camera was on the ground and we weren’t sure if it was working, I attempted to take out my Android and—because I wanted to record what was happening. Romney's Foreign Trip Not Smooth", "Romney Donors on Agenda Along with Policy on Israel Trip", "Donors Invest Millions in Romney for Billions in Returns", "Nevada billionaire spending millions against Fla. marijuana amendment", "Medical marijuana opponents gain money and allies, including billionaire Sheldon Adelson", "Just a Reminder That the Real Host of Tonight's GOP Debate Is Sheldon Adelson", "Millions at stake, the 'Adelson primary' is neck and neck", "Marco Rubio is trying to win the Sheldon Adelson primary", "Sheldon Adelson: I endorse Donald Trump for president", "Sheldon Adelson Is Poised to Give Donald Trump a Donation Boost", http://www.ocpf.us/Reports/DisplayReport?menuHidden=true&id=588170#schedule-a, "Money Pouring Into Marijuana Committees", "GOP leader's gambling bill heads to Florida lawmakers", Is Sheldon Adelson Warming Up to Donald Trump? "Sheldon Adelson's 18-hour flight from Israel to Honolulu sets record". [62] "My father, who kept a charity box for the poor in our house ... would have frowned on this fact about modern Democrats. [24][25] In 2015, Sands agreed to pay a $9 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission,[26] which included no admission of wrongdoing. [84], He also donated $5 million to the right-leaning[85] super PAC Congressional Leadership Fund[86] and over $60,000 to the Republican National Committee.

It’s on camera. Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is in ‘dire’ health and has been battling cancer since last year. ADELSON HANDLER: Do me a favor. In 2008, Sheldon’s wife Miriam also told Israeli newspaper Haaretz that Gary suffered with drug addiction issues similar to those that killed his brother. He opposes a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They Left Me", "Adelson Bets Big on Right-Wing Politics", "Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Says He Might Give $100M to Newt Gingrich or Other Republican", "Sands Macao: The House That Built Sheldon Adelson", "Donors Get Good Seats, Great Access This Week", "Some Question Inaugural's Multi-Million Price Tag", "Great Expectations for a Conservative Group Seem All but Dashed", "Sheldon G. Adelson Contributions to 527 Organizations, 2010 Cycle", "Sheldon Adelson to Birthright Group: Gingrich Is Right to Call Palestinians 'Invented People, "Sheldon Adelson - $139,200 in Political Contributions for 2010", "Sheldon Adelson: Casino magnate, mega-donor is a man of many motives", "Billionaire mogul Sheldon Adelson looks for mainstream Republican who can win in 2016", "As Primary Looms in N.H., Donor Gives Lift to Gingrich", "PAC Ads to Attack Romney as Predatory Capitalist", "Billionaire Expects 'Nothing' for His Millions to Gingrich Super PAC, Source Says", "Adelson Says He Could Give $100 Million More to Help Gingrich", "House Introduces Online Gambling Bill Backed by Sheldon Adelson", "Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Gives $10 Million to Pro-Romney PAC – The Casino Magnate's Check to the Pro-Romney Restore Our Future Instantly Skyrockets Him to the Top of That Super PAC's List of Megadonors", "Another Hiccup?



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