Loto-Québec's primary mission is to assure the systematic and effective operation of games of chance in the province. Created in 1969 to implement a public lottery, the Corporation has diversified its activities over the years in order to carry out new mandates entrusted to it by the Government. Loto-Québec operates four casinos, related restaurant and hotel services, a video lottery network, including two gaming halls, along with network bingo activities. In addition, the Corporation exports multimedia products to international markets and holds a financial interest in Casino Développement Europe, the third largest casino operator in France.

Carnival plc mission is to deliver exceptional vacation experiences through the world's best-known cruise brands that cater to a variety of different lifestyles and budgets, all at an outstanding value unrivaled on land or at sea. Printer Friendly Version View printer-friendly version Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, Cunard Line and Ocean Village in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises in Australia.

High Hotels wants to be at the top of the list for places to stay. The company develops, owns, and operates about 10 hotel and motel properties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York. The company operates its hotels under the Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hilton Garden Inn banners. The company's hotels are located in tourist areas and many offer special packages like Amish tours, Civil War packages, Hershey Entertainment's Hersheypark tickets, and shopping excursions. High Hotels was founded in 1988 by its parent company High Industries, as part of its real estate group.

Tatts Group is a leading lottery operator that runs games across the country through contracts with state governments. Under its Tatts Pokies brand, the company operates nearly 14,000 gaming machines at about 250 venues in Victoria. It also runs lotteries under the names Golden Casket, Maxgaming, and Tattersall's. Internationally, Tatts operates lotteries in Europe and South Africa. In addition to lotteries, the company offers wagering and fixed odds betting under the UNiTAB and CentreRacing banners and its Bytecraft Systems provides repairs, service, and management of gaming, lottery, retail, and banking equipment.

The ballclub was founded in Illinois as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball League in 1946. The team joined the NBA in 1949, shortened its name, and roosted in Milwaukee and St. Louis (winning its only title in 1958) before settling in Atlanta in 1968. The Hawks were playoff contenders in the 1980s and 1990s, thanks to players such as Dominique Wilkins, but never made the Finals. Investment group Atlanta Spirit, which also owns the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team and operates Atlanta's Philips Arena, has owned the Hawks franchise since 2004.

The Dallas Stars professional hockey team represents the Big D in the National Hockey League, boasting one Stanley Cup championship in 1999. Dallas joined the ranks of the NHL in 1993 when then-owner Norm Green moved the team formerly known as the North Stars from Minnesota. Texas billionaire Tom Hicks has owned the Stars since 1995 and operates the team through his Hicks Sports Group (which also owns the Texas Rangers baseball team). Hicks is also a partner with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in Center Operating Company, which owns and operates Dallas' American Airlines Center.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation (IMS) owns and operates the 2.5 mile race track also known as the Brickyard that is home to the famous Indianapolis 500. A spotlight event of the Indy Racing League (IRL) and American motorsports in general, the Indy 500 is held every Memorial Day weekend and draws more than 250,000 spectators. IMS also hosts the Brickyard 400, an event sanctioned by NASCAR, as well as the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. In addition to the track, IMS operates a hotel and an 18-hole golf course. The track was built in 1911 and acquired by Tony Hulman in 1945. His family continues to own IMS.

This King may be Greene, but some of ales served in its pubs are golden. Greene King is a leading pub company and brewer in the UK with more than 2,500 drinking and eating establishments. Its estate includes more than 1,400 leased and tenanted pubs, along with nearly 800 managed pubs operating under such names as Hungry Horse and Hardy's House. The company's managed pubs chain also includes more than 300 locations in Scotland run through its Belhaven unit. In addition to pubs, Greene King operates about 40 upscale seafood restaurants through Loch Fyne Restaurants. Greene King's brewing operations market several brands of ale, including Abbot Ale, Greene King IPA, and Old Speckled Hen.

You might say that professional sports is a big thing with this company. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is a holding company that controls three sports franchises in Washington, DC, including the Washington Wizards professional basketball team, the Washington Capitals hockey club, and the Washington Mystics women's basketball franchise. The company also owns and operates the city's Verizon Center, an all-purpose venue that serves as home for all three sports teams. In addition, Monumental Sports manages the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis formed the company when he acquired the Washington Wizards in 2010.

Founded by media entrepreneur and environmentalist Ted Turner and acclaimed restaurateur George McKerrow Jr, Ted’s Montana Grill is a classic American Grill featuring fresh, made-from-scratch comfort food within an authentic turn-of-the-century Montana grill atmosphere.The first Ted’s Montana Grill opened in January 2002 in Columbus, Ohio, and has grown to over 50 restaurants in 19 states. The menu, under the direction of Corporate Chef, Chris Raucci, features made-from-scratch dishes including Certified Angus Beef, National Bison Association-certified bison, chicken and seafood. The time-honored American favorites include steaks, meatloaf, crab cakes, pecan-crusted trout, cedar plank salmon, burgers, chicken grills and vegetable sides. Daily blue-plate specials, fresh-cut fries, hand-dipped salt and pepper onion rings, delicious soups and an array of salads and desserts round out the menu. Average entrée menu items range from $6 to $20.

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