Predators Holdings owns and operates the Nashville Predators professional hockey franchise, which joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team in 1998. The team has yet to play for the Stanley Cup championship, but Nashville has made a number of appearances in the NHL playoffs. Nashville's Bridgestone Arena serves as home ice for the Preds. A group of local investors led by David Freeman purchased the hockey team in 2007 from Craig Leipold, who helped launch hockey in the Music City.

Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc.'s primary business is the placement of gaming machines on a revenue share model in three, four and five star resorts, hotels, and other venues across emerging gaming markets in the Asia Pacific region. Elixir Gaming has established operations in the Philippines and Cambodia, and we are exploring opportunities to expand into other markets in the region. Since we announced our intention to focus on the deployment of gaming machines throughout Asia Pacific, we have established a strong strategic presence in our focus markets of the Philippines and Cambodia. Our customers manage established facilities in high-trafficked locations and we work closely with the venue operator throughout the planning, development and operational stages to program a gaming facility that maximizes profitability per visitor and per available square foot.

Heart of America Management, which does business as Heart of America Restaurants & Inns, operates more than 15 casual-dining restaurants in five Midwestern states. Its flagship concepts include The Machine Shed, Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, and Thunder Bay Grille. The company also operates The Checkered Flag Bar and Grille and Gramma's Kitchen. In addition to its eateries, the company operates about a dozen hotels in Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City; Milwaukee; and St. Paul, Minnesota. Its lodging portfolio includes Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, and Radisson branded locations. CEO Mike Whalen opened the first Machine Shed restaurant in 1978.

Kangwon Land has polished one diamond of a business out of a former coal mine. Located in the Gangwon province of South Korea, Kangwon is the country's only legal casino facility, featuring more than 130 tables and some 960 slot machines. Constructed atop a closed coal mine, Kangwon broke ground on the resort facility in 1999 and has since expanded to include two hotels, a theme park, 18-hole golf course, and an 18-slope ski resort. Kangwon Land Corporation even has its own ice hockey, judo, and ski teams. In concert with the opening of its casino, Kangwon additionally opened several gambling clinics to help prevent and treat gambling addictions.

Elephant & Castle® opened its first North American pub and restaurant in 1977 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. E&C's distinct atmosphere and selection of popular British Classics made it an instant success!

Texas Rangers Baseball Club is a professional baseball team that represents the Dallas area in Major League Baseball. Founded in 1961 as the second incarnation of the Washington Senators, the franchise moved to Texas in 1972. Playing host at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, the Rangers have yet to win a pennant. Texas businessman Tom Hicks, who has owned the team since 1998 through his Hicks Sports Group Holdings company, is selling control of the Rangers to a group led by sports lawyer Chuck Greenberg and current team president and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. The total purchase price is valued at $593 million.

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.

Gators might come to mind first when you think of Florida sports, but these big cats have a following, too. The Jacksonville Jaguars joined the National Football League as an expansion franchise in 1995, along with the Carolina Panthers. The team quickly gained respect by securing playoff berths the following four years, but the Jags have struggled to be a consistent contender in the years since. The team plays host at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Wayne Weaver, chairman and majority owner of retailer Shoe Carnival, owns 48% of the team, while a group of local businessmen owns the rest.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts is a leading upscale hotel brand, with about 400 franchised locations in some 670 countries. The chain offers a full complement of amenities for both business and leisure travelers, including fine dining, fitness centers, and meeting rooms. Its resort locations typically boast such niceties as beachfront locations, golf courses, or skiing. Radisson Hotels & Resorts company is the flagship luxury brand of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, part of the hospitality and business services giant Carlson Companies.

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