Mark Scheinberg
| Mark Scheinberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1973 (age 43–44) Israel |
| Residence | Isle of Man |
| Nationality | Israeli-Canadian |
| Occupation | Co-founder and former co-owner, PokerStars |
| Net worth | $4.5 billion (March 2017)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Isai Scheinberg |
Mark Scheinberg (born 1973)[1] is an Israeli-Canadian businessman, co-founder and former co-owner of the online gambling company PokerStars.
Early life
Mark Scheinberg was born in Israel, the son of Isai Scheinberg, but moved to Toronto, Canada aged 13.[1] They settled there in Richmond Hill, where in 2011 Isai still owned the house they had bought in 1988.[2]
Career
Together with his father, computer programmer Isai Scheinberg, he founded PokerStars in 2001.[1] [3] In June 2014, it was reported that Rational Group Ltd, the PokerStars parent company was being bought by Amaya Gaming Group of Canada for $4.9 billion. Scheinberg was CEO and 75% owner of Rational, which also owned Full Tilt Poker. As part of the deal, Scheinberg left Rational.[4] According to Forbes, Scheinberg has a net worth of $4.5 billion, as of March 2017.[1] As of May 2017, Scheinberg is the richest person on the Isle of Man. [5]
In May 2017, it was announced that Scheinberg was investing in a multi-million dollar real estate project called Centro Canalejas Madrid in Madrid, Spain. [3]
Personal life
Scheinberg is single and lives in the Isle of Man.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mark Scheinberg". Forbes. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ Freeze, Colin (22 April 2011). "A look at the mysterious Canadian founder of PokerStars". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- 1 2 "PokerStars Founder Mark Scheinberg Invests in Spain’s Real Estate Market". Casino News Daily. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ↑ Palmeri, Christopher (13 June 2014). "PokerStars’ Scheinberg Becomes Billionaire on Sale to Amaya". Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Scheinberg now richest on the island". IOM Today. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.