Dominique Desseigne

$1.74B

as of 02/28/20

About Dominique Desseigne

Desseigne lords over Groupe Lucien Barrière, which owns 34 casinos, 18 luxury hotels and more than 120 bars and restaurants.

One of France's largest casino groups, the group employs around 7,000 people and brings in nearly $1.2 billion in annual revenues.

His late wife, Diane Barriere, inherited the company from her father.

Diane was badly injured in a 1995 plane crash that left her confined to a wheel chair; she died in 2001.

Desseigne took the reins in 1997 and became CEO the year Diane died; he has two children from his marriage to Diane.

Personal stats

Citizenship

France

Source of wealth

casinos

Residence

Paris, France

Marital status

Widowed

Birth date

08/19/44 (age 80)

Number of children

Self-made

inherited and growing