I see this as my humanitarian legacy. We're prepared to pay billions.

He also owns the Israeli daily newspaper Israel HaYom. Israeli press
In 2007 Adelson made an unsuccessful bid to purchase the Israeli newspaper Maariv. The Yedioth Ahronoth weekend edition was still leading with a 44.

8 billion. Previously he was listed in the Forbes 400 as the 12th wealthiest American. As of October 2012 Adelson is listed as the 24th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of 21.