[2] In the 1950s Adelson established himself in Las Vegas where he first met Irwin Molasky and Moe Dalitz.

[3] The trio were responsible for building the Las Vegas Country Club as well as what became Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

[3] Molasky and Adelson later opened Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in 1965.

Adelson soon left the real estate industry and co-founded Lorimar Television with Molasky and Lee Rich in 1969.

[7] His second wife was Gail Kenaston,[6] adopted daughter of silent film star Billie Dove.