Miriam Adelson, Las Vegas Sands and the Mavericks
Miriam Adelson is majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands and, with the Dumont family, holds 69% of the Dallas Mavericks 456.
Full nameMiriam Adelson (born Miriam Farbstein)
NationalityUnited States
Known forMajority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands; owner of the Dallas Mavericks with her family
Miriam Adelson's companies and holdings
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas Sands | Majority shareholder |
| Dallas Mavericks | Controlling owner with the Dumont family; the two families hold 69% |
| Israel Hayom | Publisher since 2018 |
| Adelson Clinics | Founder (Israel 1993, Las Vegas 2000) |
Las Vegas Sands
After Sheldon Adelson died on 11 January 2021 she took over his stake. Filings in June 2021 showed her controlling about 52.2%, roughly 399 million shares. In November 2023 she held 56% and announced a secondary offering of about $2 billion in shares 456.
Dallas Mavericks
In December 2023 she and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont bought a controlling interest in the team. The Adelson and Dumont families hold 69% and Mark Cuban's share was reduced to 27% 4.
Israel Hayom
She was named publisher of the Israeli newspaper in May 2018 4.
Frequently asked questions
About 52.2% in June 2021 and 56% in November 2023, before she announced a secondary offering of about $2 billion in shares.
She and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont bought a controlling interest in December 2023. The Adelson and Dumont families hold 69%.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Casino.org, Dr. Miriam Adelson Officially Controls More Than Half of Las Vegas Sands Empire, 1 Jun 2021, 52.2% stake
2 Asia Gaming Brief, Dr Miriam Adelson to sell 10% of Las Vegas Sands stake, 29 Nov 2023, 56% stake and secondary offering
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