The Continental Basketball Association is the grand daddy of pro hoops worldwide. The CBA, founded in 1946, is the oldest professional basketball league in the world, predating the NBA by just a few months. Considered minor league play, the CBA fields ten teams, located primarily in the Midwestern US with names like the Albany (New York) Patroons, Atlanta Krunk, and the Minot (North Dakota) Skyrockets. Most CBA players try to use the league as a launching pad into the NBA, about 600 have succeeded. It also serves as the training ground for officials and coaches who want to make the jump to the big leagues.The CBA is the "World's Oldest League," dating its origins back to April 23, 1946, when it was called the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League (1946-47). The league began with six franchises - five in Pennsylvania (Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Allentown, Lancaster and Reading) and a sixth team in New York (Binghamton, who later moved in mid-season to Pottsville, Pa.). In 1948, it was renamed the Eastern Professional Basketball League. Over the years, it would later add franchises in several other Pennsylvania cities, including Williamsport, Scranton and Sunbury, as well as place teams in New Jersey (Trenton, Camden, Asbury Park), Connecticut (New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport), Delaware (Wilmington) and Massachusetts (Springfield).

Our portfolio of restaurants includes our legendary Ruth's Chris Steak House brand, which was founded in 1965 by Ruth Fertel, and our Mitchell's/Columbus Fish Market, Mitchell's/Cameron's Steakhouse brands, which were acquired by the Company in February 2008.The Ruth's Chris Steak House legacy began when Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home for $22,000 to purchase the "Chris Steak House," a 60-seat restaurant located in New Orleans, Louisiana. More than forty years later, our success continues to be driven by our adherence to Ruth's core values, which are to deliver the highest quality food, beverages and service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Today, there are more than 120 Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants, including twelve international franchisee-owned restaurants in Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tokyo, Aruba, and Canada. Domestically, there are 19 Mitchell's Fish Markets, two Mitchell's Steakhouses and one Cameron's Steakhouse.

The matchmaking service sets up busy, professional singles for lunch dates based on personal interviews instead of the much-maligned introduction videos or online dating pools. It's Just Lunch International LLC, which franchises more than 100 offices in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Singapore, and the US, charges singles around $1,000 for a series of dates (prices vary by location). It boasts having arranged more than 2 million dates since its inception. Founder Andrea McGinty established the company in 1991 after her fiancé jilted her weeks before their wedding. She sold IJL to The Riverside Company in 2006.

A pioneer in the industry, Isle of Capri Casinos was the first developer to enter the burgeoning Mississippi market in August 1992. Over the years the company's portfolio has expanded to 15 casinos operating under four brands in six states. The company's success is the result of a strong business plan designed to deliver regional gaming and leisure experiences matched to customer preferences.With solid regional diversification across the U.S., Isle of Capri has a seasoned management team who have designed and are implementing a strategic business plan to increase value, through strong fiscal discipline and targeted operating strategies. Further, Isle is implementing new human resources programs to reward the team for implementing and executing the operating plan, from general managers to line employees.

Nottingham Forest Football Club (also known by its nicknames, "Forest" and "The Reds") played its very first competitive match in 1866, but the team peaked well over a century later when it won the European Cup for the second straight year in 1980. Nottingham Forest plays their home games at The City Ground (located directly across Trent River from its city rivals, Notts County) in West Bridgford (a suburb of Nottingham, England). Before settling there in 1898, the team played at the Forest Recreation Ground, from which the team takes its name. Manager and former football player Colin Calderwood replaced former team manager Gary Megson in 2006.

Pacific Lottery Corporation (PLC), founded in 1995, is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is a publicly traded company on the TSX-Venture Exchange, trading under the ticker symbol "LUK", and also quoted on the Frankfurt Exchange. The principal business of the Corporation is to supply comprehensive technology and professional services required for the proper operation of jurisdictional wide On-line lottery programs utilizing point-of-sale lottery terminals and/or mobile device ticket distribution networks. Pacific Lottery Corporation has set up under exclusive contract with the Vietnamese authorities, a modern electronic online lottery program in Vietnam, one of Asia’s most populated and economically vibrant countries. Currently, the Corporation is engaged in expanding this program nationally and is expected to supply the Vietnamese Government with additional proprietary central system equipment, hardware, software and accompanying lottery terminals, as well as provide the training and marketing support that is required for the implementation and proper operation of a national modern online electronic lottery program.

Buccaneers Limited Partnership owns and operates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers professional football franchise. The team entered the National Football League as an expansion team in 1976 and reached the NFC championship for the first time three years later. Following a long post-season drought, the Bucs finally earned a Super Bowl championship title following the 2002 season. Malcolm Glazer, whose family controls New York-based investment holding firm Zapata and UK soccer team Manchester United, purchased the Buccaneers in 1995 after original owner Hugh Culverhouse died.

Station Casinos owns and operates nearly 20 casinos and hotel casinos that cater primarily to local Las Vegas area residents. Included in its holdings are 50% interests in five properties: Green Valley Ranch, Barley's, The Greens, Wildfire Lanes, and Aliante Station. Station Casinos also manages the Thunder Valley Casino in Sacramento, California for the United Auburn Indian Community. Investment firm Colony Capital, along with Frank Fertitta III (chairman and CEO) and his brother Lorenzo (vice chairman), own the company. Struggling with a heavy debt load, in 2009 Station Casinos filed for Chapter 11.

Casino bars may keep the booze flowing, but Money Centers of America ensures the gamblers stay liquid. Money Centers of America, Inc. develops and manufactures cash management and transaction systems including ATMs and check cashing stations designed for use by casino operators. Money Centers of America, Inc. provides hardware and services to 18 casino operations in a half dozen states. Chairman, president, and CEO Christopher Wolfington owns about 60% of the company.

This Planet serves a little glitz and glamour with its burgers and fries. Planet Hollywood International operates and franchises a chain of about 15 showbiz-themed restaurants offering casual-dining fare (burgers, steaks, seafood) along with a collection of movie memorabilia and celebrity merchandise. The eateries are found mostly in tourist hotspots such as Las Vegas, London, and New York City's Times Square. The Planet Hollywood name also graces a Las Vegas resort casino (operated by Harrah's Entertainment) and the company owns the Buca di Beppo chain through subsidiary BUCA. Chairman Robert Earl, who founded Planet Hollywood in 1991, controls the company in partnership with Bay Harbour Management.

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