Sheldon Adelson, a casino tycoon and chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, died at the age of 87.

Gaming America reported late last week that Adelson was due to take a medical leave. However, the health of executives has since deteriorated. Operator Las Vegas Sands has issued an official statement indicating that he died of complications associated with the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The statement continued as follows: "Born to immigrant parents and raised in a poor area of ​​Boston, Adelson has become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, from a teenager selling newspapers on the streets. "His achievements in the integrated resort and hospitality industry are well documented. In Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore, Aderson's vision for integrated resorts has transformed the industry and changed the course of the company it founded. Rethinking each tourism. His influence on the industry will last forever. " His family seeks privacy to mourn Adelson's death during the funeral in Israel. Plans for the memorial service in Las Vegas will be announced at a later date.