Manuel Lao Hernández & family

Manuel Lao Hernández & family (#2012)

Global Rank #2012

Country Rank #23

Country Spain

Manuel Lao Hernández & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Casinos
Spain
M
81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,012

Country Rank #23

Net Worth $2.1B

Previous Worth $2.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Spain

Industry Casinos

Age 81 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Matadepera, Spain

Citizenship Spain

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81

Source Of Wealth Casinos, Self Made

Residence Matadepera, Spain

Citizenship Spain

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.1B

Current Net Worth $2.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Manuel Lao Hernandez founded Cirsa, a multinational casino company. He sold it to Blackstone for an estimated $2.6 billion (including debt) in 2018. He started the business in 1978 and expanded it to nine countries in Latin America and Europe. He still owns Cirsa's Argentina operations. His three children all worked for the family business, which was based just outside of Barcelona. Today, through his Nortia investment firm, Lao Hernandez has interests in infrastructure, real estate and leisure and entertainment.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1982

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

As a hobby, Lao Hernandez grows bonsai trees.

He has a foundation named after him that has organized a poker tournament in which people with disabilities compete to have a wish fulfilled.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $2.1B (May 4, 2026)