The Ledger / Mark Scheinberg
Mark Scheinberg
◼ Origin
Israeli-Canadian entrepreneur who co-founded PokerStars in 2001 with his father Isai Scheinberg, building it under his leadership as CEO into the world's largest online poker platform. He sold PokerStars to Amaya Gaming Group for $4.9B in 2014 and subsequently invested in luxury hospitality through Mohari Hospitality, acquiring assets including Peninsula Papagayo, Waldorf Astoria Miami, and stakes in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
◼ Self-Made Verdict — PARTIAL
Co-founded PokerStars with his father Isai Scheinberg who provided the founding technical architecture; Mark ran operations as CEO.
◼ Documented marks
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Currently richest resident of the Isle of Man (as of 2017); lives there as a tax resident post-PokerStars exit.
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Currently richest resident of the Isle of Man (as of 2017); lives there as a tax resident post-PokerStars exit.
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His father Isai Scheinberg was the primary technical architect of PokerStars; Mark ran operations as CEO.
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His father Isai Scheinberg was the primary technical architect of PokerStars; Mark ran operations as CEO.
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Entered a Consent Order of Forfeiture of $50M with the DOJ (SDNY) in June 2013, resolving U.S. government claims without admission of guilt.
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Entered a Consent Order of Forfeiture of $50M with the DOJ (SDNY) in June 2013, resolving U.S. government claims without admission of guilt.
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Operates Mohari Hospitality, a private investment firm focused on luxury real estate globally.
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Operates Mohari Hospitality, a private investment firm focused on luxury real estate globally.
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Holds stakes in Peninsula Papagayo (Costa Rica), Waldorf Astoria Miami (development), and Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
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Holds stakes in Peninsula Papagayo (Costa Rica), Waldorf Astoria Miami (development), and Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
No inheritance, or primary accounts documented for this billionaire yet.
◼ List of charges
Total sentence
0–0 years
That is
0.0–0.0 life sentences
(using 78 years as one life)
These are moral charges, not legal ones. The actual legal system has not — and will not — bring them.
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