David Baazov, CEO of Amaya Gaming, has been hailed the “king of online gambling” by Forbes magazine following Amaya’s acquisition of Rational Group, owner of the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands.

David Baazov

In August 2014, Amaya completed the acquisition of Rational for $4.9bn, a move that has since boosted the price of Amaya shares from $7 to $28.50.

Baazov’s 12 per cent stake in Amaya is now valued at more than $800m.