Tilman Fertitta

{ "bio": [ "Serving as President Trump's ambassador to Italy \"is a real job,\" says Fertitta, who personally oversaw the renovation of Villa Taverna, the ambassador's residence in Rome.", "Fertitta also owns the Golden Nugget Casinos and Landry's, a Texas-based restaurant and entertainment company.", "Landry's brands include Landry's Seafood House, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and Saltgrass Steak House.", "Fertitta took Landry's private in 2010 in a deal worth $1.4 billion.", "In September 2025 Fertitta put his 275-foot yacht Boardwalk up for sale for about $175 million. He has a bigger one on order." ], "about": [ "Fertitta first learned the food business at his father's seafood restaurant where he worked after school.", "He bought land on the Vegas Strip for $270 million, but Fertitta put plans for a megacasino on hold after acquiring a large stake in Wynn Resorts." ] }