American entrepreneur Sheldon G. Adelson, founder and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, has passed away at the age of 87 following complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Born to immigrant parents and raised in a deprived district of Boston, Adelson went on start or be involved in more than 50 different enterprises, from Las Vegas to Macao and Singapore. His vision for integrated resorts changed the trajectory of the company he founded and reimagined tourism in each of those markets.

“When the pandemic disrupted daily routines and dramatically impacted his business, Adelson was adamant that our team members across the globe continue to receive full pay and health care benefits even while the buildings in which they worked were closed,” the company said in a statement.

“There are countless additional untold stories of his warmth and generosity – efforts for which he never sought recognition or publicity and would only reply with a smile if asked about them.”