The Tim Hortons chain was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario. The chain's focus on top quality, always fresh product, value, great service and community leadership has allowed it to grow into the largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada specializing in always fresh coffee, baked goods and homestyle lunches. The first Tim Hortons stores offered only two products - coffee and donuts. The selection of donuts to enjoy was highlighted by two original Tim Hortons creations, the Apple Fritter and the Dutchie. They became the most popular donut choices in the 60's, and remain two of the most popular today.

Empire Resorts (the “Company”) is a public company whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "NYNY." Empire Resorts subsidiary, Monticello Raceway Management, Inc., owns and operates the Monticello Casino & Raceway in Monticello, NY. The 230-acre Raceway, located approximately 90 miles northwest of New York City, includes a gaming and entertainment complex that features over 1,000 video gaming machines and one of the nation's largest, all-weather harness horse racing tracks. The Casino features many of the same exciting slots found in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, and offers live entertainment and dining.In August of 2009, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement with Kien Huat Realty III Limited (“Kien Huat”) pursuant to which $55 million in new equity capital will be invested in the Company by Kien Huat in two tranches in exchange for Common Stock, representing just under 50% of the voting power of the Company. Kien Huat affiliates previously financed the startup of the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Connecticut and the Seneca Niagara Casino in New York. The first tranche closed on August 19, 2009. The second tranche is subject to stockholder approval.

Global Entertainment Corporation is helping to bring sports to the hinterlands. The event and entertainment company, through its various subsidiaries, offers project management services to midsized communities looking to develop event centers and sports facilities. It also offers facilities and venue management and ticketing services, as well as sponsorship and marketing consulting. Through its WPHL (Western Professional Hockey League) subsidiary, Global Entertainment manages the Central Hockey League, a development league affiliated with the National Hockey League. WPHL Holdings, which is affiliated with chairman James Treliving, controls more than 40% of the company.

Novus Leisure operates about 40 upscale nightspots in London and nine other cities in the UK. The company's flagship chain of bars, Tiger Tiger, has about 10 locations offering drinks, dancing, and food. Its other concepts, such as Strawberry Moons, Sugar Reef, and Zoo Bar, each offer a unique atmosphere for young adults out on the town. Spun off from intellectual property firm Chorion in 2002, the company was acquired by private equity firm Electra Partners in 2005.

Chargers Football owns and operates the San Diego Chargers professional football team, a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and current member of the National Football League (NFL). Barron Hilton (the son of hotelier Conrad Hilton) founded the team in 1959 as the Los Angeles Chargers; it moved to San Diego in 1961 and won the AFL championship two years later. The AFL and NFL merged in 1970. Despite its lengthy history, the franchise has made just one trip to the Super Bowl (a loss to the San Francisco 49ers following the 1994 season). Alex Spanos, who owns construction firm A. G. Spanos Companies, has owned the Bolts since 1984.

The San Diego Padres Baseball Club joined Major League Baseball as an expansion team in 1969, the same year as the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), and the Seattle Pilots (later the Milwaukee Brewers). The franchise boasts two National League pennants, its first in 1984 and its last in 1998. San Diego fans attend baseball services at PETCO Park. A group led by CEO Jeff Moorad controls more that third of the team; BMC Software co-founder John Moores owns the rest.

TOKYO DOME owns and operates the Tokyo Dome (also known as the "Big Egg"), home field to Japanese professional baseball team the Yomiuri Giants. Not just a baseball field, Tokyo Dome plays host to other sports as well as concerts, exhibitions, and additional events. Air pressure inside the dome inflates a membrane sheltering the stadium. Through a string of subsidiaries, TOKYO DOME is also active in amusement parks, bowling centers, building management, finance, fitness clubs, golf courses, hotels, real estate, restaurants, retail, and ski resorts. Other holdings include the 43-story Tokyo Dome Hotel, and the spa/shopping/amusement park complex LaQua. Japan's first domed stadium, Tokyo Dome opened in 1988.

Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) (NYSE: PLA, PLA.A) is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms and radio. Through licensing agreements, the Playboy brand appears on a wide range of consumer products in more than 150 countries as well as on retail stores and entertainment venues. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. three business groups are Entertainment, Print/Digital and Licensing.

If King Arthur's knights had sat at this Round Table, they would have been eating pizza. Round Table Pizza operates a chain of about 500 family-oriented pizza parlors located primarily in the western US as well as in Asia and the Middle East. The pizzerias are known for the colorful names given to menu items, including Guinevere's Garden Delight and Montague's All Meat Marvel. Round Table also serves sandwiches, salads, and appetizers. The eateries are typically found near retail developments and offer dine-in seating along with carry-out and delivery services. Most locations are franchised. William Larson opened the first Round Table Pizza in 1959 and began franchising the restaurant concept three years later.

Colony Resorts LVH Acquisition, LLC was founded in 2003. Colony Resorts LVH Acquisitions, LLC owns and operates the Las Vegas Hilton, a casino resort located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Hilton has approximately 2,950 hotel rooms and suites; 74,000 square feet casino with approximately 48 table games and 1,296 slot machines; a race and sports book; 14 restaurants; 4,800 parking spaces; 200,000 square feet of meeting/convention space; a 1,600-seat showroom; a 300 seat cabaret theater; retail outlets; a wedding chapel; an outdoor pool; and a spa and health club.

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