25 July 2026
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Whittaker & Scheinberg Fall in 2026 Rich List

Manx resident John Whittaker has seen his fortune fall by £500m in the Sunday Times Rich List 2026, dropping him to 109th place with an estimated wealth of £1.5bn.

Whittaker, whose Peel Group spans major UK and Isle of Man property interests, was previously ranked joint 81st.

Also featured is Mark Scheinberg, co‑founder of PokerStars, who owns a home in Douglas. His wealth has fallen by £192m to £4.889bn, placing him 37th on this year’s list.

A new Isle of Man linked entrant appears in the ‘40 Under 40’ rankings: former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, now resident on the island, with an estimated fortune of £162m.

Charlie Morrey is a Broadcast & Multi Media Journalist for Manx.News and also is a Presenter on Energy FM. Charlie has previously written for Isle of Man Newspapers, magazines and also started her broadcasting career with Manx Radio.

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