Hackers target casino magnate

Hackers broke into the websites of some of the world's largest casinos on Tuesday.

The attack appears to be linked to casino magnate Sheldon Adelson's pro-Israel views. Several websites run by Las Vegas Sands, which operates the Venetian and Palazzo casinos in Las Vegas and casinos in Bethlehem, Pa., Singapore and Macau, were taken over, according to NBC News.

The firm's corporate site was also attacked. Visitors were greeted by a map showing the group's casinos around the world being replaced by images of flames, according to a video seen by NBC News filmed before the site was taken down.

A scrolling list then showed employees' social security numbers, emails and job titles, according to the article.

An outspoken supporter of Israel, Adelson is American's 11th richest person.

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