Meet Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino mogul with ties to Trump

Sheldon Adelson is the billionaire chairman and majority shareholder of the world's largest casino operator, Las Vegas Sands.The 85-year-old casino mogul is worth an estimated $37.3 billion, according to Bloomberg.Adelson lives in a multimillion dollar Las Vegas megamansion and owns several properties in Malibu, California.Adelson and his wife are some of Donald Trump's biggest donors, having made at least $25 million in political contributions. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. You may not have heard of Sheldon Adelson, but you've probably heard of some of his world-famous properties: the Venetian and the Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas, or perhaps the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore made famous by “Crazy Rich Asians.”Adelson is the billionaire chairman and majority shareholder of the world's largest casino operator, Las Vegas Sands. His company operates the Venetian in Las Vegas and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, among others.Read more: I stayed in the $6.6 billion mega-hotel in the heart of Singapore, and it wasn't anything like 'Crazy Rich Asians'He's also given millions of dollars in political contributions to high-profile Republican politicians. Adelson gave at least $17 million in political contributions to Newt Gingrich during his 2012 presidential campaign, according to The New York Times. And Adelson has made at least $25 million in political contributions to Trump, earning him the nickname “Trump's Patron-in-Chief.”Adelson and his wife, Miriam, reportedly live in a Las Vegas megamansion, own a 300-foot superyacht, and travel in a 380-passenger private jet.Here's a look at the Las Vegas billionaire's life, career, and wealth.