Industry Ad Spend
FanDuel$1.2B+20%|
DraftKings$950M+19%|
BetMGM$380M-24%|
Caesars Sportsbook$280M-13%|
ESPN Bet$320M+28%|
Fanatics Sportsbook$450M+125%|
Hard Rock Bet$95M-21%|
Bet365$425M+183%|
PointsBet$45M-47%|
BetRivers$85M+13%|
FanDuel$1.2B+20%|
DraftKings$950M+19%|
BetMGM$380M-24%|
Caesars Sportsbook$280M-13%|
ESPN Bet$320M+28%|
Fanatics Sportsbook$450M+125%|
Hard Rock Bet$95M-21%|
Bet365$425M+183%|
PointsBet$45M-47%|
BetRivers$85M+13%|

Their Salaries

While millions struggle with gambling addiction, these executives profit enormously. Here's what the leaders of gambling companies take home each year.

12
Executives Tracked
$600M+
Combined Annual Compensation
£221M
Highest Individual Salary (Bet365)

Executive Compensation

Jason Robins

Jason Robins

CEO & Co-Founder

DraftKings

Total Compensation (2025)
$318,000,000
Base Salary
$950,000
Bonus
$1,200,000
Stock Options
$315,850,000
Denise Coates

Denise Coates

CEO & Co-Founder

Bet365

Total Compensation (2025)
£245,000,000
Base Salary
£235,000,000
Bonus
£10,000,000
Stock Options
N/A (Private)
Thomas Reeg

Thomas Reeg

CEO

Caesars Entertainment

Total Compensation (2025)
$20,800,000
Base Salary
$2,100,000
Bonus
$5,900,000
Stock Options
$12,800,000
Bill Hornbuckle

Bill Hornbuckle

CEO & President

MGM Resorts International

Total Compensation (2025)
$18,100,000
Base Salary
$2,100,000
Bonus
$5,200,000
Stock Options
$10,800,000
Matt King

Matt King

CEO

FanDuel

Total Compensation (2025)
$17,200,000
Base Salary
$3,000,000
Bonus
$4,800,000
Stock Options
$9,400,000
Robeson Reeves

Robeson Reeves

CEO

Penn Entertainment (Barstool Sportsbook, Hollywood Casino)

Total Compensation (2025)
$15,800,000
Base Salary
$1,600,000
Bonus
$4,100,000
Stock Options
$10,100,000
Anthony Carano

Anthony Carano

President & COO

Las Vegas Sands

Total Compensation (2025)
$15,000,000
Base Salary
$1,900,000
Bonus
$4,600,000
Stock Options
$8,500,000
Keith Smith

Keith Smith

CEO & President

Boyd Gaming

Total Compensation (2025)
$13,100,000
Base Salary
$1,500,000
Bonus
$3,800,000
Stock Options
$7,800,000
Barry Cottle

Barry Cottle

CEO

Score Media and Gaming (theScore Bet)

Total Compensation (2025)
$9,200,000
Base Salary
$1,300,000
Bonus
$2,400,000
Stock Options
$5,500,000
Shay Segev

Shay Segev

CEO

Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral, PartyPoker)

Total Compensation (2025)
£8,400,000
Base Salary
£1,300,000
Bonus
£2,600,000
Stock Options
£4,500,000
Mattias Stetz

Mattias Stetz

CEO

Flutter Entertainment (Paddy Power, Betfair, PokerStars)

Total Compensation (2025)
£7,000,000
Base Salary
£1,200,000
Bonus
£2,400,000
Stock Options
£3,400,000
Ulrik Bengtsson

Ulrik Bengtsson

CEO

William Hill

Total Compensation (2025)
£4,600,000
Base Salary
£900,000
Bonus
£1,500,000
Stock Options
£2,200,000

The Reality Behind The Numbers

These executives earn millions while their companies profit from addiction. For every dollar they make, countless families lose their savings, homes, and futures to gambling.

The gambling industry generates over $500 billion annually worldwide, with a significant portion coming from problem gamblers who can't stop. Studies show that up to 60% of gambling revenue comes from people with gambling problems.

While these CEOs enjoy multi-million dollar compensation packages, the average person struggling with gambling addiction loses $55,000 to $90,000 before seeking help. Many lose far more.

Remember: No one who gambles is a winner. The house always wins, and these salaries prove it.