No. 45: Sheldon Adelson

The chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands sees a legacy for himself in the Las Vegas Raiders, and he’s willing to put up $650 million to make it a reality. His

The chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands sees a legacy for himself in the Las Vegas Raiders, and he’s willing to put up $650 million to make it a reality. His resources and influence in Nevada may very well bring the franchise to the desert (or at the very least, prompt the city of Oakland to build a new home for the team).

— Robert Klemko