Mark Scheinberg (born 1973) 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. They settled there in Richmond Hill, where in 2011 Isai still owned the house they had bought in 1988.
Career
Together with his father, computer programmer Isai Scheinberg, he founded PokerStars. 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. According to Forbes, Scheinberg has a net worth of $4.5 billion, as of March 2017.
Personal life
Scheinberg is single and lives in the Isle of Man.
Mark Scheinberg net worth: Mark Scheinberg is an Israeli-Canadian businessman and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $4.1 billion. Mark Scheinberg was born in Israel in 1973. He is best known for being the co-founder and co-owner of the online gambling company PokerStars. Scheinberg moved to Toronto, Canada at 13 and entered the online gambling industry at 28. The PokerStars parent company Rational Group Ltd. was bought by Amaya Gaming Group of Canada in 2014 for almost $5 billion. Scheinberg was 75% owner and CEO of Rational which also owned Full Tilt Poker but left the company due to the sale. He resides in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom.
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