Adelson settles lawsuit with ex-head of China casino unit

FILE - This Aug. 28, 2007, file photo shows the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in Macau. Billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s casino company is settling a long-running lawsuit with the former head of its Chinese arm. Sands China said Wednesday, June 1, 2016, that both sides “reached a comprehensive and confidential settlement” with Steven Jacobs, the company’s former CEO. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this May 5, 2015, file photo, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson testifies in court in Las Vegas. Billionaire Adelson’s casino company is settling a long-running lawsuit with the former head of its Chinese arm. Sands China said Wednesday, June 1, 2016, that both sides “reached a comprehensive and confidential settlement” with Steven Jacobs, the company’s former CEO. Jacobs’ wrongful termination case against Adelson and Sands China’s parent, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had threatened to air boardroom decisions about how the company developed its lucrative interests in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this May 4, 2015, file photo, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson speaks in Las Vegas. Billionaire Adelson's casino company is settling a long-running lawsuit with the former head of its Chinese arm. Sands China said Wednesday, June 1, 2016, that both sides “reached a comprehensive and confidential settlement” with Steven Jacobs, the company’s former CEO. Jacobs’ wrongful termination case against Adelson and Sands China’s parent, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had threatened to air boardroom decisions about how the company developed its lucrative interests in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) (The Associated Press)