Pappas Restaurants has several ways to please the palate. The company owns and operates more than 80 restaurants encompassing more than half a dozen different casual dining concepts, including Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, the Tex-Mex flavored Pappasito's Cantina, and Pappas Bar-B-Q. Its casual-dining spots are located primarily in Texas, with additional units operating in a half-dozen other states. Pappas Restaurants also has a couple of high-end Pappas Bros. Steakhouses, as well as Pappas Burger gourmet hamburger joints. The family-owned company was started by Chris and Harris Pappas in 1976. The brothers also own 10% of Luby's and head the executive team of the Houston-based cafeteria chain.

The Sahara was built in 1952 and was the setting for the original Ocean's Eleven film; it is the last remaining "Rat Pack" resort. It is owned by Sam Nazarian, a wealthy real-estate developer from Beverly Hills. The young entrepreneur is known for his hip Los Angeles-area nightclubs, such as Area, Privilege, and Hyde, which have been frequented by the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. The Las Vegas mecca is decorated in a Moroccan motif, and is home to the Casbar Theater, as well as Speed, a looped roller coaster that slingshots visitors from the casino's NASCAR Entertainment Center.

Pacers Basketball, which does business as Pacers Sports & Entertainment, owns and operates the Indiana Pacers professional basketball franchise of the National Basketball Association along with Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse, the team's home arena. The franchise was formed in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association by a group of investors that included Richard Tinkman (who also helped found the ABA) and joined the NBA in 1976. Indiana has made just one appearance in the NBA Finals. The sports franchise is owned by shopping-center magnate Herbert Simon, who purchased the Pacers with his brother Melvin in 1983. Melvin Simon died in 2009.

The New Jersey Devils professional hockey team entered the National Hockey League in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts and relocated to Colorado until it settled in the Garden State in 1982. One last relocation saw the Devils take up residence at the Prudential Center in Newark in 2007 after several years playing host at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford. A regular contender for the playoffs, the hockey franchise boasts three Stanley Cup championships, its last in 2003. An investment group led by Jeffrey Vanderbeek has owned the team since 2004.

Select Artists Associates, LLC produces a wide range of turnkey productions. From Corporate and Special Events to our unique approach to Sports & Entertainment that features our patented field-friendly, time sensitive, roll-on staging equipment for pre-game, halftime and post-game shows, SAA has you covered. Founded by Charles T. Johnston in 1968, SAA has produced over 1,000 shows each with its own unique requirements. Throughout the years, and most recently, SAA has created a niche with Leagues and Teams representing MLB, NASCAR, NCAA and the NFL. SAA also serves major corporations across the nation with our event entertainment and production expertise.

Aberdeen Football Club owns and operates the Scottish Premier League soccer team known to fans as The Dons. Formed in 1903, Aberdeen FC has won seven Scottish Cups (its last in 1990) and four Scottish League championships. The company, which generates revenue primarily from gate receipts and sponsorships, also owns the team's home pitch at Pittodrie Stad.

Langham Hotels International runs more than a dozen four- and five-star hotels in Europe, Asia/Pacific, and North America under the The Langham, Langham Place, and Eaton brands. Langham Hotels International guests have access to spas, fitness centers, heated pools, ballrooms, conference centers, banquet spaces, and award-winning restaurants. The oldest property in its portfolio, The Langham Hotel, London, opened in 1865 and still serves as the company's flagship property. Langham Hotels International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Holdings Limited, a global real estate firm.

Pinehurst,LLC owns and operates the famous Pinehurst Resort & Country Club located in North Carolina. Its eight golf courses include the famed No. 2 course designed by Donald Ross, which has hosted a number of tournaments including US Open. The property also offers tennis courts, a variety of spa services, and three resort hotels. Boston philanthropist James Walker Tufts founded Pinehurst Resort in 1895 as a health retreat. The Dedman family led by Robert Dedman, Jr., has owned the resort since 1984.

coffeeheaven international plc has about 90 coffeeheaven and Coffee Nation shops in Poland and a half dozen other Eastern European countries. Its shops serve a variety of food and beverages, including sandwiches, salads, cakes, and juices. Most coffeeheaven outposts are found in high traffic locations such as airports, retail centers, and office complexes. coffeeheaven international plc has agreed to be acquired by Costa Coffee, the coffee shop subsidiary of UK-based hospitality and foodservice giant Whitbread.

Queenco Leisure International company owns and operates casinos in Greece, Romania, and Serbia. Its flagship Casino Loutraki (located near Athens) features some 1,000 slot machines; 80 gaming tables including baccarat, blackjack, and roulette; and a luxury hotel with 275 rooms, restaurants, bars, and other amenities. It also operates the Casino Rodos boutique casino-hotel on the island of Rhodes in Greece, which offers a private gaming room and 24-hour butler service. Queenco operates the Casino Palace in Bucharest, Romania and the Casino Beograd in Belgrade, Serbia. Director Yigal Zilkha controls about 45% of the company through holdings in Y. Z. Queenco and Yigal Muli.

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