No. 247United States
Tilman Fertitta
Entertainment, Houston Rockets · Houston, Texas
Net worth
$12.8B
Today
−$23M−0.18%Past month
+$1.4B+12.50%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Tilman Fertitta is a casino and hospitality magnate. He is currently the U.S. ambassador to Italy. Fertitta owns both the NBA Houston Rockets and bought the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, which he is relocating to Houston as the Comets. His hottest restaurant brands include Corner Store, Or'Esh, Eighty-six and Mastros. His Post Oak Hotel in Houston houses Bentley, Bugatti and Rolls Royce dealerships. He owns Golden Nugget casinos and has big stake in Wynn Resorts. In May 2026, he struck a deal to buy Caesars Entertainment.
Net worth over time
+12.50%+$1.4B over the past month
$13B$12B$11B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
3 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private and other holdings | Food & Beverage | 89.7% | $11.5B |
Wynn Resorts NASDAQ: WYNN | Food & Beverage | 8.6% | $1.1B |
DraftKings NASDAQ: DKNG | Food & Beverage | 1.8% | $224M |
Also known for
- Fertitta first learned the food business at his father's seafood restaurant where he worked after school.
- Fertitta owns a 384-foot Lurssen yacht, named Boardwalk, among the world's biggest.