Who Got Rich This Week: Trump Backer Sheldon Adelson Gets $1 Billion Boost From Macau

The warm summer weather may finally be heating up the slumping casino industry in Macau. After gaming revenue fell to a near five year low in June, a strong performance in the first 10 days of July has analysts projecting an upward trend for the rest of the month, according to research reported by CNBC. Investors have cheered the welcome news, sending the stock of Las Vegas Sands -- one of the biggest players in the city -- up 6% in the past week. Founder Sheldon Adelson, who holds a 10% stake ...