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
Sheldon Adelson quotes about
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 am willing to spend whatever it takes … My moral standard compels me to speak out on this issue because I am the largest company by far in the industry and I am willing to speak out. I don’t see any compelling reason for the government to allow people to gamble on the Internet and nobody has ever explained except for the two companies whose special interest is going to be served if there is gaming on the Internet, Caesars and MGM.
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.
I'm not in business to make money for the other guy. I'm in business to make money for myself.
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.