Richest billionaires in Nevada
The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.
Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.
While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.
Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.
The U.S.'s wealthiest billionaires are mostly concentrated within just a couple of industries: finance and investments and technology. Other wealthy sectors include food and drink, fashion and retail, and media and entertainment. Stacker found the richest billionaires in Nevada, using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of Sept. 18, 2025.
#19. Don Ahern
- Net worth: $1.0 billion
- Source: Equipment rental
- Industry: Service
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#18. JB Straubel
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Tesla
- Industry: Automotive
- Lives in: Carson City, Nevada
#17. John Oyler
- Net worth: $1.9 billion
- Source: Biotech
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Reno, Nevada
#16. Mark Davis
- Net worth: $2.5 billion
- Source: Las Vegas Raiders
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Henderson, Nevada
#15. William Boyd & family
- Net worth: $2.7 billion
- Source: Casinos, banking
- Industry: Gambling & Casinos
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#14. William Foley II
- Net worth: $2.7 billion
- Source: Financial services
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#13. Weili Dai
- Net worth: $3.1 billion
- Source: Semiconductors
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#12. Frank Fertitta III
- Net worth: $3.7 billion
- Source: Casinos, mixed martial arts
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#11. Lorenzo Fertitta
- Net worth: $3.7 billion
- Source: Casinos, mixed martial arts
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#10. John Krystynak
- Net worth: $4.4 billion
- Source: marketing software, mobile games
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Incline Village, Nevada
#9. Phil Ruffin
- Net worth: $4.6 billion
- Source: Casinos, real estate
- Industry: Diversified
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#8. Fatih Ozmen
- Net worth: $4.7 billion
- Source: Aerospace
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Reno, Nevada
#7. Eren Ozmen
- Net worth: $4.9 billion
- Source: Aerospace
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Reno, Nevada
#6. Andrew Cherng
- Net worth: $7.4 billion
- Source: Fast food
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#5. Peggy Cherng
- Net worth: $7.4 billion
- Source: Fast food
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
#4. David Duffield
- Net worth: $13.0 billion
- Source: Business software
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Incline Village, Nevada
#3. Jay Chaudhry
- Net worth: $16.0 billion
- Source: Security software
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Reno, Nevada
#2. Nancy Walton Laurie
- Net worth: $16.6 billion
- Source: Walmart
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Henderson, Nevada
#1. Miriam Adelson & family
- Net worth: $36.0 billion
- Source: Casinos
- Industry: Gambling & Casinos
- Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada
