Hoosier Park opened its doors as the first pari-mutuel horse racing facility in the state of Indiana Sept. 1, 1994. The route to legalizing pari-mutuel racing stems back to Nov. 5, 1968 when a statewide advisory referendum on pari-mutuel wagering was conducted. The referendum failed at the state level, but the Madison County voters supported the measure by a slim margin. Madison County continued its support of pari-mutuel wagering through the next two decades, and pari-mutuel gambling was made legal in the General Assembly March 16, 1989. Anderson became the first city in the state to submit an application for a pari-mutuel racetrack Oct. 31, 1990.

Regal Hotels International Holdings, through its operating subsidiary, Regal Hotels International, owns and operates five upscale hotels in Hong Kong. Included in its portfolio is the Regal Airport Hotel at the Hong Kong International Airport. The company's hotels cater to international travelers, with most properties offering restaurants, lobby lounges, and bars, as well as amenities such as swimming pools, health clubs, and spa services. Regal Hotels also operates two additional properties in Shanghai. All total, the company operates nearly 4,000 rooms and 40 restaurants and bars.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is a leading multi-concept dining operator in Atlanta with about a dozen upscale and casual-dining restaurants. Its portfolio includes Pricci and Veni Vidi Vici (Italian cuisine), Kyma (Greek food), and Nava (Southwestern), along with Atlanta Fish Market, Chops Lobster Bar, and the Buckhead Diner. The company also operates private dining and party destination 103 West. In addition to its locations in Atlanta, Buckhead Life has a small number of restaurants in Boca Raton, Florida. Owner Pano Karatassos started the restaurant business in 1979.

Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse operates a casual dining spot in northern Michigan that offers handcrafted microbrews and a menu featuring steaks, chicken, seafood, and pasta dishes. It produces a variety of beers under such labels as Big Buck Beer and Buck Naked, as well as seasonal and specialty varieties. William Rolinski started the restaurant business in 1994.

Wolfgang Puck Catering, part of the celebrity chef's culinary empire, provides catering services and event planning and coordination, in more than a dozen major US markets. It also has foodservice operations at several well-known destinations and cultural centers, such as the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. In addition, Wolfgang Puck Catering operates at selected sports stadiums and entertainment venues through a partnership with Levy Restaurants, a unit of UK-based foodservice giant Compass Group. Wolfgang Puck established the catering unit in 1998 and owns 10%, while Compass Group controls the remaining 90% stake in the venture.

Producer and director Bill Kenwright formed his eponymous independent theater and film production company in 1984 and has been filling stages and screens ever since. Bill Kenwright has been involved in more than 300 productions ranging from dramas to musicals and featuring some top names (Christian Slater, Judi Dench, Jessica Lange, Rob Lowe, Liza Minelli). Bill Kenwright productions are staged in London's West End theaters and on Broadway; Bill Kenwright Limited also produces touring versions. Recent stage productions include A Few Good Men, Blood Brothers, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

After many dark and dreary seasons, the Ravens no longer just ponder a Super Bowl victory. Named in honor of the Edgar Allan Poe poem, the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership owns and operates Baltimore's National Football League franchise, which won its first Super Bowl following the 2000 season. The team was created in 1996 when former Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell relocated his franchise to Maryland. As part of the deal, Modell agreed to give up all rights to the Browns' name, colors, and history. The team plays host at M&T Bank Stadium. Stephen Bisciotti, a local businessman who founded staffing firm Allegis Group, acquired control of the team from Modell in 2004.

Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW) is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns a strong global portfolio of consumer travel brands that includes Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo, the Away Network, Asia hotels, and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business.

Football Northwest owns and operates the Seattle Seahawks professional football franchise. The team joined the National Football League during the league expansion of 1976 (the same year as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) but suffered through mostly disappointing seasons until a resurgence beginning in the late 1990s. Fans were finally treated to a Super Bowl appearance following the 2005 season; however, Seattle fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in that game. Founded by department store magnate Lloyd Nordstrom, the Seahawks franchise has been owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen since 1997.

American Vantage Companies, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and management of Border Grill Las Vegas restaurant. It holds a 49% interest in Border Grill, which owns and operates the Border Grill Las Vegas restaurant in a casino hotel located in Las Vegas. American Vantage Companies was founded in 1979 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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