Sporting Index Ltd. specializes in sports spread betting, where bettors wager on the margin of victory or the final score in a sporting contest, and dominates that betting market in the UK. Bets can be placed on the Internet, on mobile phones, and over satellite TV services. Sporting Index was founded in 1992 and plans on expanding its markets to include Australia, South Africa, and US in the future. Private investor HgCapital bought Sporting Index in late 2005.

The Rams Football Company owns and operates the St. Louis Rams professional football team, which boasts three National Football League championships, its last coming in 2000. The franchise started as the Cleveland Rams in 1936 and moved to Los Angeles in 1946. The team moved to St. Louis in 1995 where it hosts home games at the Edward Jones Dome. Former minority owner Stan Kroenke is now the majority owner of the Rams after purchasing the Rosenbloom family's stake for about $750 million in 2010.

Genting Berhad was established in 1965 by Malaysian entrepreneur Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. Genting Berhad is an investment holding and management company. The principal activities of the subsidiaries include leisure and hospitality, gaming and entertainment businesses, plantation, the generation and supply of electric power, property development and management, tours and travel related services, genomics research and development, investments and oil and gas exploration, development and production activities. The principal activities of its associates include the generation and supply of electric power, resort, property investment and property development. The Company has over 4,500 hectares of prime resort land and about 134,000 hectares of plantation land. In December 2009, it completed the disposal of its subsidiaries, Oakwood Sdn. Bhd. and Genting Highlands Tours and Promotion Sdn. Bhd., to Genting Malaysia Berhad. In April 2010, it acquired Peak Avenue Limited and Newquest Ltd. In June 2010, the Company acquired Aurasun Resources Sdn Bhd.

The not-for-profit zoo occupies 55-acres in Hermann Park at the heart of Houston's cultural district. It is home to more than 4,500 animals from about 800 species and hosts about 1.5 million visitors per year. Facilities include the McGovern Children's Zoo, Kipp Aquarium, the tropical bird house, Texas Wetlands, and the Wildlife Carousel. The zoo participates in programs that oversee the breeding of more than 40 endangered animal species. Several of its facilities may be reserved for private functions and private tours are offered "behind the scenes." The Houston Zoo was founded in 1922 to house a bison donated by the US government.

Pebble Beach is a golfer's idea of the perfect company. For those wanting to walk in the footsteps of Tiger and Jack, the firm (formerly Lone Cypress) owns and operates the Pebble Beach Golf Links, home to the famed golf course that has been the location of many historic tournaments such as the US Open and the US Amateur Championships. In addition, the company operates three other golf courses, as well as three luxury hotels and a full-service spa. The Lodge at Pebble Beach is located on California's Monterey peninsula where a single cypress tree juts out from a cliff, giving the company its former name.

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Don't let the mouse mascot fool you: This amusement kingdom is founded on the power of pizza. CEC Entertainment operates the Chuck E. Cheese's chain of pizza parlors with more than 540 locations throughout the US, Canada, and a half dozen other countries. The restaurants cater mostly to families with children and feature dining-room entertainment provided by robotic characters, arcade games, and other activities. (The eateries are especially popular destinations for birthday parties.) Games and merchandise account for about 50% of sales. The menu features pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. CEC Entertainment owns and operates about 500 of the pizza and fun joints, while the rest are franchised.

Quiet nights -- that's what AmericInn promises its overnight guests. Limited service (without food or beverage) hotel operator AmericInn International points to the quiet offered by its unique masonry construction as the reason customers receive a good night's rest. The company has more than 250 hotels in operation or under development in about 20 states the US and Canada. The heaviest concentration of AmericInns is in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Several locations include Splash Bay Adventure, a family-oriented pool and children's activity center. AmericInn was founded in 1984 and is owned by the Minnesota-based hospitality firm Northcott Hospitality International.

John Ritter of Chicago, Illinois, had an after-school job working at a local ice cream shop. One of the best perks of the job was getting to eat ice cream just out of the machine—before it had been packed and frozen solid. The experience of tasting smooth, creamy, fresh-made ice cream made an indelible impression on young John. John joined the Navy and became an aerial photographer, and then started a career in film animation after leaving the service. John met and married Bonny, and together they built a life in Chicago where they raised six children. After 35 years in animation production, John decided to retire.

Scandic Hotels, Scandinavia's largest hotel operator. Scandic Hotels company operates approximately 150 mid-priced hotels in Northern Europe and the Nordic region; most are located in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and operate under the Scandic name. Nearly all of its properties are leased, rather than owned by Scandic. Scandic Hotels was founded in 1963 with the opening of a single US-style motor court hotel in Sweden and grew primarily through acquisitions. Private equity firm EQT owns Scandic.

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