🎂 Happy Birthday, Miriam Adelson! Celebrating the $33.5 Billion Casino Queen and Her Family’s Unstoppable Empire

Today we raise a glass to Miriam Adelson, the billionaire philanthropist, physician, and casino titan who turns another year wiser and richer—with a family net worth of $33.5 billion that continues to grow. Born in Israel and trained as a doctor, she married the late Sheldon Adelson in 1991 and together they built Las Vegas Sands into the world’s most powerful casino and resort company. From The Venetian in Las Vegas to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, her business acumen turned gambling into a global luxury empire. After Sheldon’s passing in 2021, Miriam inherited the majority stake and has since steered the ship with a bold hand, proving she’s not just a keeper of the flame but a force in her own right. Happy birthday to a woman who proves that in business—and in life—you can have it all and then some!

But the Adelson story doesn’t stop at the casino floor. In late 2023, Miriam made headlines by purchasing majority ownership of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban for $3.5 billion, adding NBA royalty to her portfolio. And what a rollercoaster it’s been! In just over two years, she’s made waves by allowing the blockbuster trade of Luka Dončić—a move that had Dallas fans seeing red but keeping the Mavericks in the national conversation. With her son-in-law Patrick Dumont and GM Nico Harrison, she’s reshaping the franchise, for better or worse. Meanwhile, her political clout is unmatched: she donated over $100 million to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, making her the most generous sports owner in politics. Whether you love her or loathe her, Miriam Adelson is a game-changer in every arena she enters.

As we celebrate her birthday, let’s toast to a woman who embodies the American dream—from a doctor in Israel to a $33.5 billion powerhouse, from casino mogul to NBA owner, from political kingmaker to philanthropic giant. Her support for Israel and her unwavering advocacy have made her a polarizing figure, but there’s no denying her impact. So here’s to Miriam Adelson: may her empire continue to thrive, her family prosper, and her birthday be as extravagant as her life. Cheers to the queen of casinos, the Mavericks’ matriarch, and a true original. Happy birthday!