The chicken wings aren't the only spicy items at Hooters. Hooters of America operates and franchises more than 450 Hooters restaurants in about 40 states and more than 25 other countries. The beach-themed bar-and-grills catering to sports fans are known for their spicy chicken wings and their hostesses, who dress in the chain's trademark bright orange short shorts and tight T-shirts. Other menu items include chili, burgers, sandwiches, and beer. The company operates about 120 locations and franchises the rest. Hooters of America is controlled by CEO Coby Brooks, the son of the late Robert Brooks who built the chain. Six friends, none of whom had any restaurant experience, opened the first Hooters in 1983.

Multimedia Games' innovations have pushed the gaming industry's technology envelope. The giant strides we've made—in casino management, back-office systems development, new gaming systems, game introductions, innovative communications, networked technologies and player tracking systems—have helped position us as a leader in the world of interactive gaming systems. Multimedia continues to evolve into a leading game content and systems provider, delivering games that players want to play and the tools to make them easy to run and easy to manage. Our technical innovations are driven by twin goals.

Sun International Limited company operates about a dozen casinos and some 10 resort-style hotels in South Africa. Flagship resort complex Sun City boasts four hotels, two golf courses, and a water park. (Sun City is also the location of the 2002 signing of the Sun City Agreement, a treaty ending the Second Congo War.) The company has additional properties in Egypt, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Sun International is South Africa's largest casino operator, with nearly half of the market share, and its hotels have a total of 3,500 rooms. Sun International Limited was founded by Sol Kerzner, the head of Kerzner International.

Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc.'s primary business is the placement of gaming machines on a revenue share model in three, four and five star resorts, hotels, and other venues across emerging gaming markets in the Asia Pacific region. Elixir Gaming has established operations in the Philippines and Cambodia, and we are exploring opportunities to expand into other markets in the region. Since we announced our intention to focus on the deployment of gaming machines throughout Asia Pacific, we have established a strong strategic presence in our focus markets of the Philippines and Cambodia. Our customers manage established facilities in high-trafficked locations and we work closely with the venue operator throughout the planning, development and operational stages to program a gaming facility that maximizes profitability per visitor and per available square foot.

TableMAX lets casinos take video blackjack to the MAX. TableMAX Corporation (formerly CJPG) manufactures multi-player video gaming machines that allow up to five people to play games of blackjack and different variations of poker. A single monitor and optional side bets encourage players to interact and make the games feel more like a live table game. Its gaming software allows the machines to be networked within and across casinos for large progressive jackpots. TableMAX sells directly and through distributors. TableMAX Corporation acquired CJPG, previously known as Casino Journal Publishing Group, through a reverse merger in 2008.

Gondola Group is the leading UK casual dining group operating PizzaExpress, ASK, Zizzi, BYRON and Kettners, together with a number of smaller brands.The Group employs approximately 13,500 people, serving over 38 million meals a year in over 600 restaurants. Hop aboard this company to take an epicurean journey to Italy. Gondola Group operates more than 580 casual dining restaurants in the UK under the banners PizzaExpress, ASK, and Zizzi. PizzaExpress is a leading purveyor of gourmet pizzas with about 350 locations designed to appeal to hip urbanites, while ASK is popular for its broad menu of Italian pasta and pizza favorites served at more than 110 units. Zizzi, with about 100 outposts, offers authentic dishes Italian served in an upscale, contemporary setting. Gondola is controlled by private equity firm Cinven.

PokerTek, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Matthews, NC. PokerTek, Inc. develops and markets products for the gaming and amusement industries. PokerTek developed PokerPro automated poker tables and related software applications to increase revenue, reduce expenses and attract new players into poker rooms by offering interactive poker that is fast, fun and mistake-free. Heads-Up Challenge is a two-player table that allows bars and restaurant patrons to compete head-to-head in various games for amusement purposes, increases earnings for game operators and provides patrons unique and challenging on-site entertainment. Both products are installed worldwide.

Century Casinos, Inc. was founded in 1992. Century Casinos, Inc. operates as an international casino entertainment company in the United States and internationally. Century Casinos company owns and operates the Womacks Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado; the Century Casino & Hotel in Central City, Colorado; and the Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Canada. It also operates casinos aboard five cruise vessels (Silver Cloud, Mein Schiff, and the vessels of Oceania Cruises). Century Casinos company, through its Austrian subsidiary, Century Casinos Europe GmbH, holds a 33.3% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd, which owns and operates seven full casinos and one slot casino in Poland.

Founded in 1907 by sisters Tessie and Virginia Fair, the original Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is renowned for its luxury. Today, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International is a leading international operator of upscale hotels, with more than 90 properties worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissetel brands. Fairmont Raffles Hotels company also holds real estate interests, including vacation ownership resorts (Fairmont Heritage Place) and condominiums (Fairmont Residences). Its largest shareholder, with a 40% stake, is a group of investors made up of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment (an affiliate of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund) and Cayman Islands-based Voyager Partners.

Kennywood is not the Islands in the Stream counterpart to singer Dolly Parton's Dollywood. (Turn to Herschend Family Entertainment for that distinction). It does own and operate four amusement parks in Pennsylvania: Kennywood Park, Idlewild & Soak Zone, Sandcastle Waterpark, and Pittsburgh's Riverplex, a traditional picnic-type park located next to Sandcastle. Kennywood Entertainment Company, Inc. markets its parks for group outings, and offers event planning and catering services. Kennywood Entertainment was founded in 1898. It is a subsidiary of Spanish theme park company Parques Reunidos.

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