Shalom Meckenzie’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2021 | $1.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2025 | $1.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $1.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.6 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
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Shalom Meckenzie’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Shalom Meckenzie has an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Shalom Meckenzie profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $1.7 billion.
Shalom Meckenzie is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor best known for building betting technology companies. He co-founded 10bet UK in 2001, then started SBTech in 2007. SBTech supplied software for sports betting, online gambling, and government lotteries. His profile rose sharply in 2020 when SBTech merged with DraftKings and he became its largest shareholder and a board member. Forbes put his net worth at $1.6 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
Most of Meckenzie’s wealth is tied to sports betting. He secured an 11% stake in DraftKings when it merged with SBTech, the company he founded in 2007 and led as a director until May 2014. DraftKings already had a high public profile through deals with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR, and UFC. In 2021, Meckenzie also founded Amp, an AI-powered home strength device company. That added another business to a career built around digital products and betting technology.
How Shalom Meckenzie built his fortune
Meckenzie made his name in online gambling and sports betting. In 2001, he co-founded 10bet UK, an online gambling company. In 2007, he founded SBTech, a betting software business. SBTech provided technology used in sports betting, online gambling, and government lotteries. By 2020, before its merger, the company had grown to around $110 million in revenue and more than 1,200 employees, giving Meckenzie a valuable asset in a fast-growing part of the gambling market.
His biggest money move came when SBTech merged with DraftKings in 2020. That deal gave him an 11% stake in DraftKings and made him the company’s largest shareholder in early 2020. He also became a board member. DraftKings had broad visibility through partnerships with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR, and UFC. In 2021, he launched Amp, a home digital strength company powered by AI, widening his business interests beyond betting technology.
What Forbes says about his net worth
Forbes tracked Meckenzie’s wealth through his holdings in sports betting. On the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for 2021, it estimated his fortune at $1.7 billion. On the 2025 list, that estimate was $1.4 billion. As of October 20, 2026, Forbes showed him at $1.6 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker. Those shifts followed the value tied to DraftKings after the merger with SBTech, which is the core source behind his billionaire status.
Another money detail tied to Meckenzie came in 2021, when he spent $11.8 million on a rare CryptoPunk NFT at a Sotheby’s auction. That purchase stood out because it showed the scale of his wealth outside his company stakes. Still, the main story is his long run in gambling technology. He built SBTech, turned it into a major betting software business, and then converted that position into a large ownership stake in DraftKings.
Career and money timeline
- 2001
He co-founded 10bet UK, an online gambling company.
- 2007
He founded betting software company SBTech.
- 2014
He served as an SBTech director until May 2014.
- 2020
SBTech merged with DraftKings, and he became its largest shareholder and a board member.
- 2021
He founded Amp and spent $11.8 million on a rare CryptoPunk NFT.
- 2026
Forbes valued him at $1.6 billion on its real-time tracker on October 20, 2026.
Shalom Meckenzie net worth FAQ
What is Shalom Meckenzie's net worth?
Shalom Meckenzie's net worth is an estimated $1.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Shalom Meckenzie profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Shalom Meckenzie get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: sports betting.
Is Shalom Meckenzie a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Shalom Meckenzie is worth $1.6 billion.
How has Shalom Meckenzie's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.7 billion (2021, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021). The latest is $1.6 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company made Shalom Meckenzie rich?
SBTech was the key company behind his wealth. Its merger with DraftKings gave him an 11% stake and made him the largest shareholder in early 2020.
What is Shalom Meckenzie known for outside SBTech?
He co-founded 10bet UK in 2001 and founded Amp in 2021. He also made headlines in 2021 for spending $11.8 million on a rare CryptoPunk NFT.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Shalom Meckenzie profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Shalom Meckenzie profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Shalom Meckenzie profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Shalom Meckenzie profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Shalom Meckenzie (accessed October 25, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Rami Zarnegar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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