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 ...

1 day ago · Owner Tilman Fertitta of the Houston Rockets waves to the crowd after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center. His Fertitta Automotive Group recently purchased a Houston-area ...

3 days ago · 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...

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.

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.

Oct 11, 2021 · Fertitta lavished $150 million and nearly five years on this vessel, spending days with Dutch shipbuilder Feadship imposing his obsessive vision for six decks of plush carpets, marble surfaces ...

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.

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.

Sep 24, 2024 · Admitting the Rockets came "a little late to the game," Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is interested in bringing the WNBA back to the Houston with an expansion franchise.