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Jack Henry & Associates to Elevate Greg Adelson to CEO in July 2024

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Monday, January 22, 2024

MONETT, Mo., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates Inc.® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today an executive transition plan in which President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Adelson will become CEO and President on July 1, 2024. Board Chair and CEO David Foss will retire from his current role on June 30, 2024, and become Executive Board Chair.

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  • MONETT, Mo., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates Inc.® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today an executive transition plan in which President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Adelson will become CEO and President on July 1, 2024.
  • Board Chair and CEO David Foss will retire from his current role on June 30, 2024, and become Executive Board Chair.
  • Adelson joined Jack Henry in 2011 as Group President of iPay Solutions™ and was promoted to General Manager of JHA Payment Solutions™ in 2014.
  • He became President of Profitstars® (now Complementary Solutions) in 2004 before becoming President of Jack Henry in 2014 and CEO in 2016.

SparkCognition Deploys AI to Prevent Active Assailant Incidents on the Adelson School Campus

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The school is deploying SparkCognition's Visual AI Advisor to automatically detect threats, identify security breaches, and prevent safety and security incidents.

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  • The school is deploying SparkCognition's Visual AI Advisor to automatically detect threats, identify security breaches, and prevent safety and security incidents.
  • "SparkCognition's AI-based school safety solution enables us to further enhance our capabilities to detect and prevent incidents on campus that could put our students and facility in harm's way."
  • SparkCognition Visual AI Advisor provides Adelson School students, faculty, and staff members with real-time threat assessment, actionable insights, improved situational awareness, and automated responses and notifications.
  • Todd Peters will share more information about how visual AI fits into Adelson Schools' safety toolkit at the upcoming event, " School Safety: Preventing School Shootings with AI ."

Sands Submits Macao Gaming Tender Application

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) and Sands China Ltd. today announced the submission of the Sands China group's application for a new 10-year gaming concession in Macao.  The tender submission highlights both the unprecedented level of investment Sands China has made in Macao, specifically in non-gaming tourism amenities and attractions, as well as detailing the organization's plans for continuing to help broaden Macao's appeal as an international tourist destination.

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  • Proposal Focuses on Commitment to New Investment in Macao over the Next Decade and Highlights Track-Record of Support for Team Members, Local Small Businesses and the Macao Community
    LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) and Sands China Ltd. today announced the submission of the Sands China group's application for a new 10-year gaming concession in Macao.
  • Investments in our world-class assets, our team members and the local community are a testament to our overall commitment to Macao and this tender submission reiterates our longstanding strategy of continuous investment in Macao," said Las Vegas Sands' and Sands China's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert G. Goldstein.
  • "Sands China has an unwavering commitment to the long-term success of Macao as Asia's leading leisure and business tourism destination.
  • Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao , The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao , The Londoner Macao , The Parisian Macao and Sands Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.
    Sands is dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, anchored by our core tenets of serving people, planet and communities.

VICI Properties Inc. Completes $4 Billion Acquisition of the Venetian Resort Las Vegas

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (VICI Properties or the Company), an experiential real estate investment trust, today announced it has completed the previously announced transaction to acquire all of the land and real estate assets associated with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Venetian Expo and Convention Center Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas, Nevada (the Venetian Resort) for $4.0 billion in cash, representing a 6.25% cap rate.

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  • VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (VICI Properties or the Company), an experiential real estate investment trust, today announced it has completed the previously announced transaction to acquire all of the land and real estate assets associated with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Venetian Expo and Convention Center Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas, Nevada (the Venetian Resort) for $4.0 billion in cash, representing a 6.25% cap rate.
  • Additionally, VICI Properties has the opportunity to fund up to an additional $1.0 billion development at the property through the Companys Partner Property Growth Fund.
  • John Payne, President and Chief Operating Officer of VICI Properties, said, We are thrilled to complete the acquisition of this remarkable world-class asset.
  • VICI Properties Inc. is an experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Harrahs Las Vegas and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip.

Jack Henry & Associates Names Greg Adelson Company President

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

MONETT, Mo., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) announced today that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Greg Adelson will become President and COO of the company, effective immediately.

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  • MONETT, Mo., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) announced today that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Greg Adelson will become President and COO of the company, effective immediately.
  • Adelson joined Jack Henry in 2011 as group president of iPay and was promoted to General Manager of JHA Payment Solutionsin 2014.
  • "Jack Henry is a special place to work and I am extremely humbled and honored to become the next President of the company," Adelson said.
  • About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
    Jack Henry (NASDAQ:JKHY) is a leading SaaS provider of technology solutions primarily for the financial services industry.

Las Vegas Sands Announces Passing of Company Founder and Industry-Changing Entrepreneur Sheldon G. Adelson

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands issued the following statement announcing the death of company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson:

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands issued the following statement announcing the death of company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson:
    Our founder and visionary leader, Sheldon G. Adelson, passed away last night at the age of 87 from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
  • In Las Vegas, Macao and Singapore, Mr. Adelson's vision for integrated resorts transformed the industry, changed the trajectory of the company he founded, and reimagined tourism in each of those markets.
  • Mr. Adelson was the first employee of Las Vegas Sands "Team Member Number One" he liked to say.
  • Our properties include The Venetian Resort and SandsExpo in Las Vegas and the iconic Marina BaySands in Singapore.

Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon G. Adelson to take Medical Leave of Absence

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In March of 2019, Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson announced he was receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In March of 2019, Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson announced he was receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  • Mr. Adelson recently resumed his cancer treatment and will be taking a leave of absence as of today from his role as chairman and chief executive officer of both Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Sands China Ltd.
  • The companies' boards of directors have named Robert G. Goldstein, currently Las Vegas Sands' president and chief operating officer, as acting chairman and acting chief executive officer of both organizations while Mr. Adelson is on medical leave.
  • Our properties include The Venetian Resort and SandsExpo in Las Vegas and the iconic Marina BaySands in Singapore.

Las Vegas Sands Honors 2020 Mr. Sheldon G. and Dr. Miriam Adelson Citizenship Award Winners

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced the recipients of the Mr. Sheldon G. And Dr. Miriam Adelson Citizenship Awards, presented by Sands Cares.

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  • LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced the recipients of the Mr. Sheldon G. And Dr. Miriam Adelson Citizenship Awards, presented by Sands Cares.
  • Adelson Citizenship Award winners were notified of their selection in early July, and were honored by their local leadership teams.
  • About Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)
    Las Vegas Sandsis the world's pre-eminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts.
  • Our properties include The Venetian Resort and Sands Expo in Las Vegas and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Pro-Israel Philanthropists Dr. Miriam & Sheldon Adelson Receive the Friends Of Zion Award

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Friday, July 5, 2019

JERUSALEM, July 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friends of Zion Museum bestowed the FOZ Award upon major Pro-Israel philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson, in recognition of their unwavering dedication to strengthening the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

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  • JERUSALEM, July 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friends of Zion Museum bestowed the FOZ Award upon major Pro-Israel philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson, in recognition of their unwavering dedication to strengthening the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
  • Over the years, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson have taken an unwavering pro-Israel stance and have funded a plethora of international non-profit foundations to assist Israel.
  • Prior to the ceremony, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson participated in an exclusive tour of the Friends of Zion Museum.
  • The Friends of Zion Museum books tours online at https://www.fozmuseum.com/visiting/ or by calling the Reservations Department at +972-2-532-9402.

Pro-Israel Philanthropists Dr. Miriam & Sheldon Adelson Receive the Friends Of Zion Award

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 5, 2019

JERUSALEM, July 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friends of Zion Museum bestowed the FOZ Award upon major Pro-Israel philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson, in recognition of their unwavering dedication to strengthening the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

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  • JERUSALEM, July 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friends of Zion Museum bestowed the FOZ Award upon major Pro-Israel philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson, in recognition of their unwavering dedication to strengthening the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
  • Over the years, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson have taken an unwavering pro-Israel stance and have funded a plethora of international non-profit foundations to assist Israel.
  • Prior to the ceremony, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson participated in an exclusive tour of the Friends of Zion Museum.
  • The Friends of Zion Museum books tours online at https://www.fozmuseum.com/visiting/ or by calling the Reservations Department at +972-2-532-9402.