Saints and sinners

By Peter H. Stone

Gingrich balances support of a casino owner with courtship of evangelicals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas Sands":

"… nancial backer — Sheldon Adelson, the multi- billionaire chairman of the Las Vegas Sands casino, who is expected to help raise funds for Gingrich if he opts to run …"

Billionaire backer may open wallet for Gingrich but bring unwanted baggage

By Peter H. Stone

Casino owner, Gingrich bond over Israel security issues

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas Sands":

"… r allies.Adelson could be a huge help, but a federal criminal probe of his Las Vegas Sands casino empire may prove to be a liability for the Gingrich campaign.Adelso …"

"… support for a super PAC could create political headaches for Gingrich. The Las Vegas Sands, of which Adelson is chairman and CEO, disclosed earlier this year in an S …"

Pro-Gingrich super PAC reports $2.1 million in contributions

By Aaron Mehta

A super PAC favoring Newt Gingrich collected big donations from casino owner's family

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas Sands":

"… h startup Evo and a former “Special Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands” kicked in $250,000 as did husband Oren Lukatz, a photographer.The two a …"

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Adelson expected to give another $10 million to pro-Gingrich super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Casino mogul pledges $10 million more to pro-Gingrich super PAC, say sources

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas Sands":

"… ut any plans to send millions more to Winning Our Future. Adelson owns the Las Vegas Sands and is worth an estimated $21.5 billion. He is currently in Israel attendi …"

Donor profile: Sheldon Adelson

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas Sands":

"… eally Stupid Idea (2004) Corporate ownership: Controlling interest, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Subsidiaries: Sands China Ltd., Venetian Macau Ltd. Total spent on …"

"… n 1995. Though Adelson lost heavily in the Great Recession, shares of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. have climbed from 2008 lows of less than $2 to more than $52 in earl …"

"… y’s annual report shows more than $9.4 billion in revenues in 2011. The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has been under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commissi …"

"… A former executive’s 2010 wrongful-termination lawsuit also alleges that Las Vegas Sands Corp. was involved with Chinese organized crime groups. Sen. John McCain, …"

Casino mogul’s $5 million check to pro-Gingrich group a harbinger of GOP help to come

By Peter H. Stone

A billionaire casino owner's first choice is Newt Gingrich, but pledges more millions for GOP regardless of nominee

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas Sands":

"… nominee — whether it is Gingrich or someone else.Adelson, the CEO of the Las Vegas Sands, has been close to Rove since he was the top political guru to former …"