This Is How Much Money The Wealthiest Person In Each State Makes

Sheldon Adelson, Nevada

Adelson has made over $35 billion in the casino industry. As the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, he owns more than half of the United States's gambling empire. He is also a major donor to Jewish causes and the Republican party. 

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