With the Mavericks up for sale, a look at Mark Cuban’s empire beyond basketball

Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban made headlines this week when it was announced he was selling majority interest in the franchise to Miriam Adelson, the widow of Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. Cuban, 65, is maintaining operational control of the team, but Adelson and her family would own a greater than 50% stake. The deal awaiting approval by the NBA Board of Governors would merge Cuban’s interests and Las Vegas Sands Corp. Over the last year, Cuban has been vocal about plans to partner with Las Vegas Sands to...