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Billionaire Tom Benson About to Get Richer

21:30 February 25, 2015
By: Rachel Davis

According to Forbes, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is estimated to rake in $392 million from state subsidies in the next ten years. Benson is now the richest man in Louisiana and is worth $1.2 billion.

Benson is accredited for betting on the struggling state of Louisiana. Luckily for Benson, he bet right. The Big Easy has helped him get some Big Pockets. 

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