Vegas Bigwigs Drop in Rank on Forbes 400

19 September 2008

Sheldon G. Adelson, chief executive of Las Vegas Sands, Kirk Kerkorian, chief executive of Tracinda Corporation, and Stephen A. Wynn, chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd., all made the infamous Forbes 400 Richest Americans list this year.

Except this time, each casino billionaire ranked lower than the year before.

Previously the third richest man in America, Mr. Adelson came in at number 15. MGM Mirage mogul Mr. Kerkorian, who’s net worth declined by 11.2 billion in one year, dropped to number 27. Lastly, Mr. Wynn came in at number 118.