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Mark Scheinberg
Rank #601
CANADA•Gambling & Casinos•Online gambling

Mark Scheinberg

Net Worth
$6.567B
0% (24h)
Mark Scheinberg, born in Israel in 1973, is an Israeli-Canadian billionaire best known as the co-founder of PokerStars, the world's largest online poker platform. He built PokerStars with his father, Isai Scheinberg, and sold it in 2014 for $4.9 billion, solidifying his source of wealth. He later shifted his focus to real estate and luxury hospitality through his investment firm, Mohari Hospitality. Scheinberg's career includes significant achievements in online gambling and real estate development, and his net worth is estimated at $6.0 billion.

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The Full Dossier

Early Life

Mark Scheinberg was born in Israel in 1973. At the age of 13, he relocated to Toronto, Canada, with his family. He briefly attended Fanshawe College but dropped out after a year. He later worked in the hospitality industry and traveled throughout Asia and South America.

Rise to Success

In 2001, at age 28, Scheinberg co-founded PokerStars with his father, Isai Scheinberg. Isai, a skilled computer programmer, built the software for PokerStars. The company quickly became the world's largest online poker platform. PokerStars benefited greatly from the poker boom of the early 2000s. Under Mark Scheinberg's leadership, PokerStars hosted the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and grew its annual revenue to over $1.4 billion by 2010. In 2014, Scheinberg sold PokerStars to Amaya Gaming for $4.9 billion.

Key Business Strategies

PokerStars's success was due to its reliable system, strategic marketing, and acquisition of Full Tilt Poker in 2012, which further solidified its dominance. Scheinberg's post-PokerStars strategy involved investments in luxury hospitality and real estate through Mohari Hospitality. Mohari has acquired stakes in assets such as the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Tao Group Hospitality.

Philanthropy

Scheinberg and his family founded The Scheinberg Relief Fund in March 2020 to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Career Timeline

2023

Acquired Tao Group Hospitality

Acquired Tao Group Hospitality through Mohari Hospitality.

2017

Founded Mohari Hospitality

Founded Mohari Hospitality, a real estate investment firm focused on luxury hospitality.

2014

Sold PokerStars

Sold PokerStars to Amaya Gaming for $4.9 billion.

2012

Acquired Full Tilt Poker

Further solidified PokerStars' position in the online poker industry.

2001

Co-founded PokerStars

Founded PokerStars with his father, Isai Scheinberg, transforming it into the world's largest online poker platform.

Philanthropic Impact

COVID-19 Relief$50M

The Scheinberg Relief Fund

Founded in March 2020 to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Key Business Ventures & Holdings

CompanyStakeValue
Mohari Hospitality——

Net Worth History

In-Depth Analysis

Early Life

Mark Scheinberg was born in Israel in 1973. At the age of 13, he relocated to Toronto, Canada, with his family. He briefly attended Fanshawe College but dropped out after a year. He later worked in the hospitality industry and traveled throughout Asia and South America.

Rise to Success

In 2001, at age 28, Scheinberg co-founded PokerStars with his father, Isai Scheinberg. Isai, a skilled computer programmer, built the software for PokerStars. The company quickly became the world's largest online poker platform. PokerStars benefited greatly from the poker boom of the early 2000s. Under Mark Scheinberg's leadership, PokerStars hosted the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and grew its annual revenue to over $1.4 billion by 2010. In 2014, Scheinberg sold PokerStars to Amaya Gaming for $4.9 billion.

Key Business Strategies

PokerStars's success was due to its reliable system, strategic marketing, and acquisition of Full Tilt Poker in 2012, which further solidified its dominance. Scheinberg's post-PokerStars strategy involved investments in luxury hospitality and real estate through Mohari Hospitality. Mohari has acquired stakes in assets such as the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Tao Group Hospitality.

Philanthropy

Scheinberg and his family founded The Scheinberg Relief Fund in March 2020 to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Data Sources & Methodology

Figures for Mark Scheinberg are synthesized from the sources below and cross-checked against our net worth methodology. Estimates may lag market moves; see corrections to report discrepancies.

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