Welcome to Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., a leading developer, owner and operator of casino gaming resorts. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., based in Las Vegas, owns and operates casinos in Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana and Missouri. In addition to its diversified portfolio of casinos, Pinnacle is developing a new casino-hotel project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. traces its roots back to 1938, when movie mogul Jack L. Warner opened the celebrated Hollywood Park Turf Club racetrack in Inglewood, Calif. The original shareholders included some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Walt Disney, Mervyn LeRoy and Bing Crosby.

Richoux Group (formerly Gourmet Holdings) operates a small number of restaurants and pubs under the Richoux and Amato brands. Its flagship concept, which has been around since the early 1900s, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, including such traditional items as fish and chips, liver and onions, and Shepherd's pie. The eateries also feature afternoon tea with scones.

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.

La Quinta...Spanish for "Next to Denny's?" LQ Management is owner of the La Quinta (which is Spanish for the villa) hotel brand. The company has hotels throughout the US (about 45 states), Canada, and Mexico under the La Quinta Inns and La Quinta Inn & Suites brands. LQ Management franchises the majority of its properties. The growing company has more than 750 hotels, which encompass some 65,000 guest rooms; in addition, it has some 250 properties in the development pipeline. La Quinta hotels operate in the limited service, midscale segment. It targets a mix of corporate and leisure travelers. LQ Management is owned by investment firm The Blackstone Group.

Typhoon! operates a chain of more than half a dozen upscale Thai and pan-Asian restaurants in the Portland, Oregon, and Seattle areas. The dining spots specialize in classic Thai cuisine presented in a contemporary setting, as well as more cutting-edge dishes. The chain is also popular for its extensive tea menu. President and executive chef Bo Lohasawat Kline, a native of Bangkok, and her husband, Stephen Kline, started the company in 1995.

Pubs and bars are in full bloom at this company. The Orchid Group is a leading operator of pubs, bars, and restaurants in the UK with about 300 locations. Its portfolio includes a large number of local bars and pubs operating under a variety of different names, as well as such chains as The Living Room, Prohibition Bar & Grill, and the Dragon Pub Restaurants. Orchid also owns about a dozen Asian-themed restaurants operating primarily in London (the Oriental Restaurant Group). The company was founded in 2006 with backing from private equity firm GI Partners.

Curves International is turning heads with its successful women's gym franchise. With more than 4 million members, the company operates one of the nation's fastest-growing franchise systems by targeting busy women with limited time for exercise. It franchises some 10,000 Curves for Women fitness centers worldwide (in the US and more than 70 additional countries). The centers offer 30-minute fitness work-out sessions featuring strength and cardio training. Curves International, Inc. was founded in 1992 when husband-and-wife Gary (CEO) and Diane Heavin opened a center in Harlingen, Texas. Curves International began franchise operations in 1995.

Atlanta Hockey Club owns and operates the Atlanta Thrashers professional hockey team, which joined the National Hockey League as an expansion franchise in 1999. The young club finished dead last in its first season but has improved steadily; the Thrashers clinched a playoff spot for the first time at the end of the 2006-07 season. Philips Arena, which is owned by parent Atlanta Spirit, serves as home to the Thrashers and sister sports franchise, the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Spirit investment group acquired both the teams from media titan Time Warner in 2004.

Casino Pauma is run by the Pauma-Yuima Band of Mission Indians in the Pauma Valley of California near San Diego. The 65,000 square foot casino hosts slot machines, craps games, and roulette tables, as well as blackjack and poker. Restaurants include the Pauma Bay Cafe and the Red Parrot Lounge. The company's Palm Club promotional service lets gamblers earn points for cash back or merchandise every time they play slots and table games. The Pauma tribe opened the $40-million Casino Pauma in 2001 after assisting county officials with road improvements to the site.

WTA Tour regulates the sport as a member of the International Tennis Federation and it sanctions more than 50 tennis events each year in more than 30 countries. Boasting more than 2,200 players from more than 95 different countries, the association markets the game and its players and generates revenue through merchandising, sponsorships, and selling broadcasting rights to its events. The WTA Tour was founded in 1973 when a number of top players, including Billie Jean King, decided to take the sport from an amateur level to professional.

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