Lawrence Ho
$991.42M
as of 06/11/24
About Lawrence Ho
Lawrence Ho controls Nasdaq-listed casino operator Melco Resorts via Hong Kong-listed Melco International Development.
His partnership with Australian billionaire James Packer, Melco Crown, ended in 2017 after developing four casinos.
Melco Resorts runs three casino-resorts in Macau plus the Mocha chain of slot machine clubs and City of Dreams Manila.
It entered Europe in 2023 with the opening of a $660 million hospital and gaming complex in the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus.
EV maker Vinfast, controlled by Vietnam's richest man Pham Nhat Vuong's Vingroup, merged with Ho's Black Spade in a $23 billion SPAC listing on Nasdaq in 2023.
Personal stats
Citizenship
Hong KongSource of wealth
CasinosResidence
Hong Kong, Hong KongMarital status
MarriedBirth date
01/16/77 (age 47)Number of children
1Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of TorontoSelf-made
inherited and growingLawrence Ho’s fortune is worth
17K
troy ounces of gold
15K
median U.S. household
10K
median U.S. income
0.02%
U.S. credit card volume
0.004%
GDP of the United States
0.003%
United States debt
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Ho left investment banking for gaming in 2003, under the license of his late father, casino mogul Stanley Ho, before Melco got a license in 2006.
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TSX VENTURE | AAP.H-CA
Alpha Peak LeisureTSX VENTURE | MAP-CA
Maple Peak InvestmentsNASDAQ | MLCO-US
Melco Crown EntertainmentNASDAQ | MLCO-US
Melco Crown EntertainmentHONG KONG | 200-HK
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