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Sheldon Adelson, Anti-Online Poker Billionaire, Dies at 87
Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire and owner of numerous casinos, passed away on Monday from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Adelson was a vocal opponent of online poker in the USA, citing concerns about underage access to gambling. He owned several major casinos, including The Venetian in Las Vegas, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, and The Sands Hotel&Casino.
Adelson began his entrepreneurial career at 12 years old selling newspapers on the streets. He later worked as a financial consultant and helped create over 50 companies. His first casino, The Sands Hotel&Casino, was purchased in 1988, marking the start of his rise as a gambling magnate.
Adelson was known for his strong stance against online poker, describing it as a 'toxic environment' and pledging to spend as much as necessary to limit its growth in the United States. He formed a coalition of businessmen in January 2014 to push for the end of online gambling in the USA.
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