COMPANY·HISTORIES
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Casinos

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

13companies1937–1998founding years13still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedThe Rank Group plc
1937
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedHilton Group plc
1967
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
FoundedGroupe Partouche SA
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
FoundedMandalay Resort GroupFoundedThe Trump Organization
1974
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedAccor S.A.
1983
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedMashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc.
1992
FoundedAmeristar Casinos, Inc.FoundedCentury Casinos, Inc.FoundedHorseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
FoundedPublishing and Broadcasting Limited
1994
FoundedMohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
FoundedLakes Entertainment, Inc.
1998
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

The Rank Group plc →
Active · founded 1937 · United Kingdom
The Rank Group plc operates as a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group.
Hilton Group plc →
Active · founded 1967 · United Kingdom
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Groupe Partouche SA →
Active · founded 1973 · France
Groupe Partouche SA is gambling on keeping its number one position in France's casino industry.
Mandalay Resort Group →
Active · founded 1974
Mandalay Resort Group is one of the leading hotel-casino companies in the United States, and is the largest such…
The Trump Organization →
Active · founded 1974
The Trump Organization presides over the assets of the Trump family and serves as the umbrella for the many business…
Accor S.A. →
Active · founded 1983 · France
Paris-based Accor S.A.
Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc.
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. →
Active · founded 1993
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
Century Casinos, Inc. →
Active · founded 1993
Century Casinos, Inc.
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation →
Active · founded 1993
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation is one of the largest privately held gaming companies in the United States.
Publishing and Broadcasting Limited →
Active · founded 1994 · Australia
One of the largest corporations in Australia, Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) has built its empire through…
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority →
Active · founded 1995
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority operates the Mohegan Sun casino for the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. →
Active · founded 1998
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.
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