- 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.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 69
- Source of Wealth
- Entertainment, Houston Rockets, Self Made
- Residence
- Houston, Texas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
- Education
- Drop Out, Texas Tech University; Drop Out, University of Houston
Did you know
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.
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