Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Gary Adelsonis an American business magnate. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and is the parent company of Venetian Macao Limited which operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. He also owns the Israeli daily newspaper Israel Hayom, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Adelson, a lifelong donor and philanthropist to a variety of causes, founded with his...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth4 August 1933
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
I was sitting with the Prime Minister, and he was making reference to the Mice market. I said: 'Is that the little things that go across the closet and squeak?'
An entrepreneur is born with the mentality to take risks, though there are several important characteristics: courage, faith in yourself, and above all, even when you fail, to learn from failure and get up and try again.
I look at every business and ask, How long can this last? How can I identify the status quo and change it?
I'm against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections. But as long as it's doable I'm going to do it.
I don’t cry when I lose. There’s always a new hand coming up.
I never thought about becoming wealthy. It never crossed my mind. What really motivated me was to try to accomplish something.
It's unfair that I've been treated unfair, but it doesn't stop me.
Why do I need succession planning? Im very alert, Im very vibrant. I have no intention to retire.
The key factor in my strategy is longevity.
Why is it fair that I should be paying a higher percentage of taxes than anyone else?
If I were to retire, I would keep my family's interest in the company the same and say, Don't sell.
Why do I need succession planning? I'm very alert, I'm very vibrant. I have no intention to retire.
I've already figured out when I'm going to be No. 2 and No. 1.