Sheldon Adelson, creator of the Cotai Strip, Marina Bay Sands, dies at 87

“It is with unbearable pain that I announce the death of my husband, Sheldon G. Adelson, of complications from a long illness,” she said in a statement.

Adelson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2019 and recently resumed treatment.

She dubbed the casino mogul as the “love of my life” and her “soulmate,” before saying he is “utterly irreplaceable.”

Adelson is survived by his wife, five children and grandchildren. In a statement, President Trump said that “Sheldon lived the true American dream.”

“The world has lost a great man. He will be missed,” the statement read.

President Bush released a statement in tribute to his “friend” Adelson, who he praised as an “American patriot.”

“Sheldon battled his way out of a tough Boston neighborhood to build a successful enterprise that loyally employed tens of thousands – and entertained millions,” the statement read.

Trump’s eldest son, Don Jr, also paid tribute to the casino giant, saying: “He treated his employees like family. His philanthropic generosity changed countless lives.”

According to Forbes, Adelson had a net worth of $35.6billion as of Monday.

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