Frank Fertitta III
Frank Fertitta III | |
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| Born | February 24, 1962 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | CEO of Station Casinos, co-founder of Zuffa LLC (former UFC holding company) |
Frank Joseph Fertitta III (born February 24, 1962) is a prominent American entrepreneur, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Station Casinos and co-founder of Zuffa LLC, the former holding company for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Education
Frank III, son of Frank Fertitta Jr. and Victoria (née Broussard) Fertitta, completed his secondary education at Bishop Gorman High School located in Las Vegas, Nevada. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1984 from the University of Southern California, specifically graduating from the USC Marshall School of Business.
Career
Fertitta’s tenure at Station Casinos includes several key leadership positions:
- 1985: Officer and General Manager
- 1986: Director, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer
- 1989 to July 2000: President
- Since July 1992: Chief Executive Officer
In 2022, Fertitta was involved in an $8 million legal dispute due to unpaid fees owed to DJ Kaskade concerning his ownership of the Palms Casino’s nightclub KAOS.
Philanthropy
On October 18, 2012, Frank and Jill Fertitta contributed a major gift to USC that supported the construction of a new facility for the USC Marshall School of Business and established the Jill and Frank Fertitta Endowed Chair in Business.
Political activity
Related as a third cousin to businessman Tilman Fertitta, Frank Fertitta and his spouse are significant donors to the Republican Party, having given over $9.8 million between 2009 and 2020. Alongside his brother, he ranks among Nevada’s top political contributors. Their joint donations included $721,200 directed to Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Personal life
Residing in Las Vegas, Fertitta lives with his wife Jill and their three children.
In 2022, as proprietor of the Palms Casino nightclub KAOS, Fertitta faced an $8 million lawsuit filed by DJ Kaskade over unpaid performance compensation. Additionally, he is involved as a plaintiff in legal proceedings against Knoedler Gallery LLC concerning the sale of a counterfeit Mark Rothko artwork.