Several business leaders with strong links to the gaming and casino sector featured prominently on the 2026 Forbes Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list, led by Francis Lui & family.
Francis Lui & family ranked ninth on the list with an estimated net worth of $12.7 billion. Lui is chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group, one of Macau’s major casino operators, with flagship properties in Cotai and other parts of the city.
Forbes noted that Lui’s ranking reflects his elevation to chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group in 2024, following the death of his father, Lui Che Woo. Under his leadership, the group has continued to expand its presence in Macau’s gaming and hospitality market.
The gaming contingent also included Pansy Ho, who placed 23rd with an estimated fortune of $4.5 billion. She holds senior positions at MGM China and other businesses spanning hospitality and property. Ho is the daughter of the late Macau gaming mogul Stanley Ho.
Besides the gaming operation, Pansy Ho is also the chairman of Shun Tak Holdings, a property developer in Hong Kong and Macau that runs ferries between them and operates hotels.
Angela Leong, co-chairman and executive director of SJM Holdings, ranked 44th with an estimated net worth of $2.15 billion, according to Forbes. She is one of Stanley Ho’s widows.
Outside the core casino sector, Henry Cheng & family, of Chow Tai Fook, placed third overall with a reported net worth of $26.1 billion. The family’s business empire spans jewellery, property development, and gaming-related investments.
Cheng heads jewellery conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Group while maintaining significant exposure to the gaming sector. Among his key holdings is a 10 percent stake in SJM Holdings’ parent company STDM, originally acquired by his father from Stanley Ho.
The group also owns 4.99 percent of Australia’s Star Entertainment Group and owns Queen’s Wharf Brisbane (together with Far East Consortium), holds a controlling 75 percent stake in Hoiana Resort & Golf in Vietnam, and has an ownership interest in Baha Mar in the Bahamas.
Forbes said the combined wealth of Hong Kong’s 50 richest individuals reached a record level in 2026, supported by stock market gains and improved investor sentiment, despite ongoing regional economic challenges.
