Forbes Lists Three Gambling Industry Figures Among America’s 400 Richest People

Forbes has released the 44th annual ranking of the 400 Richest Americans. The combined net worth of the country’s wealthiest individuals has reached $6.6 trillion — up $1.2 trillion from last year. Among those contributing to the figure are several representatives of the gambling industry.

In 25th place, with a fortune of $37.9 billion, is Miriam Adelson, widow of Sheldon Adelson, the former CEO and chairman of Las Vegas Sands, along with her family. They currently control more than half of the Las Vegas Sands business.

John Yarbrough, founder of Video Gaming Technologies, a company specializing in slot machine production, ranks 280th with a net worth of $5.4 billion. In 2014, he sold the business to Australian group Aristocrat Leisure for about $1.3 billion. Today, he invests in real estate and technology through Yarbrough Capital.

Steve Wynn, the creator of some of Las Vegas’s most iconic casinos — including The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio, and Wynn Las Vegas — and co-founder of Wynn Resorts, takes 382nd place with an estimated fortune of $3.9 billion.

The richest person in the United States for the fourth consecutive year remains Elon Musk, whose wealth has reached $426 billion. Musk is a co-founder of seven companies, including electric car maker Tesla, rocket manufacturer SpaceX, and artificial intelligence startup xAI.

Earlier, Gambling Park reported that Forbes also listed three pachinko industry figures among Japan’s wealthiest individuals.