Mr. Rowling then went on to purchase the Omni Hotel chain, which he has grown to include 50 locations and 15,000 rooms. He is currently completely revamping Tana Exploration, a struggling oil company, and he is also the owner of the Gold’s Gym franchise. Mr. Rowling currently lives in Dallas, Texas, and is a vocal supporter of the Republican Party. After giving $2 million to Karl Rove’s Super PAC, American Crossroads, there was widespread outcry from Gold’s Gym members.