Tilman Joseph Fertitta (born June 25, 1957) is an American businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and owner of Landry's, Inc. [2] [3] He also owns the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Houston Rockets. [4] [5] Fertitta has been the chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System since 2009.[6]As of September 2024, his net worth was estimated ...

Trump tapped Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for ambassador to Italy—putting him on a growing list of billionaires selected for administration roles. After building the foundation for...

Fertitta purchased the NBA’s Houston Rockets in 2017 for a record at the time of $2.2 billion and is the sole owner of the team. During his first year as owner, the Rockets advanced to...

Tilman Fertitta is the sole owner and CEO of Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., which owns the restaurant giant Landry's, Inc., the Houston Rockets, and the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casinos. He is a reality TV star, New York Times Best-selling author, speaker, frequent guest on popular TV business networks and is recognized as a world leader in the ...

While Fertitta is thrilled to be the team’s 10th owner and is committed to ensuring the Rockets’ excellence, this isn’t the first time he’s dabbled in major league sports, nor is it the first time he has had an ownership interest in the Houston Rockets.

Dec 13, 2024 · Tilman Fertitta, Houston's richest billionaire, plans to expand several of his businesses next year — but he says in an exclusive interview that he plans to pull back in one key industry.

Oct 11, 2021 · But now, the Houston Rockets owner is richer than ever thanks to seismic market shifts and a clever SPAC strategy that lets him offload debts and cut deals between his own companies.

Fertitta purchased the NBA’s Houston Rockets for a record $2.2 Billion and is the sole owner of the team. During the first year as an NBA owner, the Houston Rockets advanced to the Western Conference Finals, set a record for the Most Wins in Franchise History.

Dec 21, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump is once against tapping the world of professional sports to bolster his second administration, naming billionaire Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to Italy.

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets announced today that Tilman J. Fertitta has officially closed on his purchase of the NBA Houston Rockets and Clutch City Sports and Entertainment.