Forbes' 36th annual ranking of the richest people on the planet has been marked by the war and the consequences of the pandemic that has shaken the markets since 2020. In this regard, 23 personalities from the gaming industry have been included in the Forbes Ranking.
In the gaming and entertainment industry section, the list is again headed by Miriam Adelson, widow of Sheldon Adelson ($27.5 B) who is also number 50 on the total list.
Next, we share the top 10 places of wealth in the gaming industry
50. Miriam Adelson
Miriam Adelson is the widow of Sheldon Adelson, the former CEO and chairman of casino company Las Vegas Sands, who died at 87 in January 2021.
166. Lui Che Woo
Lui Che Woo chairs Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group and property developer K. Wah International Holdings, both listed in Hong Kong.
304. Karel Komarek
Karel Komarek started his business in oil and gas in the Czech Republic during the 1990s, right after the Velvet Revolution.
471. Teddy Sagi
Teddy Sagi founded gambling software developer Playtech in 1999 and built it into a $700 million (sales) firm that trades on London's stock exchange.
509. Denise Coates
Coates is co-CEO of Bet365, one of the world's largest online gambling companies, along with her billionaire brother, John.
509. Mark Scheinberg
Mark Scheinberg co-founded PokerStars with his father, Isai, and built it into the world's biggest online poker company.
552. Johann Graf
Johann Graf owns Novomatic Group, which operates casinos worldwide and also sells slot machines, video poker games and electronic table games.
728. Paul Gauselmann & family
Paul Gauselmann, CEO and founder of the Gauselmann Group, who this year has climbed 24 positions in the ranking with his family.
764. Gabe Newell
Gabe Newell has led Valve Corp., which develops video games, since he cofounded it in 1998 with former Microsoft colleague Mike Harrington.
778. James Packer
Packer is the largest shareholder of Crown Resorts, which owns casinos in Australia and London. He took over the empire of his late father, Kerry.
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