COMPANY·HISTORIES
SIC 7993

Coin-operated Amusement Devices

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

16companies1976–1993founding years12still active2no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedStation Casinos Inc.FoundedStation Casinos Inc.
1976
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher.
FoundedJackpot Enterprises Inc.FoundedJackpot Enterprises Inc.
1980
FoundedHollywood Park, Inc.FoundedHollywood Park, Inc.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall 22% in a single day.
FoundedMidway Games, Inc.FoundedMidway Games, Inc.
1988
FoundedArgosy Gaming CompanyFoundedArgosy Gaming CompanyFoundedGrand Casinos, Inc.FoundedGrand Casinos, Inc.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedPresident Casinos, Inc.FoundedPresident Casinos, Inc.
1992
FoundedAnchor GamingFoundedAnchor Gaming
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
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

Station Casinos Inc. →
Active · founded 1976
Station Casinos Inc.
Station Casinos Inc. →
Active · founded 1976
Station Casinos Inc.
Jackpot Enterprises Inc. →
Active · founded 1980
Jackpot Enterprises Inc.
Jackpot Enterprises Inc. →
Active · founded 1980
Jackpot Enterprises Inc.
Hollywood Park, Inc. →
Active · founded 1981
Hollywood Park, Inc.
Hollywood Park, Inc. →
Active · founded 1981
Hollywood Park, Inc.
Midway Games, Inc. →
Active · founded 1988
Midway Games, Inc., is one of the world's leading producers of video games.
Midway Games, Inc. →
Active · founded 1988
Midway Games, Inc., is one of the world's leading producers of video games.
Argosy Gaming Company →
Defunct · founded 1991
A market leader in a fast-growing industry, Argosy Gaming Company operates five riverboat gambling casinos on the…
Argosy Gaming Company →
Defunct · founded 1991
A market leader in a fast-growing industry, Argosy Gaming Company operates five riverboat gambling casinos on the…
Grand Casinos, Inc. →
Renamed · founded 1991
Grand Casinos, Inc., one of the largest gaming companies in the United States, develops, constructs, and manages…
Grand Casinos, Inc. →
Renamed · founded 1991
Grand Casinos, Inc., one of the largest gaming companies in the United States, develops, constructs, and manages…
President Casinos, Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
President Casinos, Inc.
President Casinos, Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
President Casinos, Inc.
Anchor Gaming →
Active · founded 1993
Anchor Gaming is an industry-leading diversified gaming company with experience as an operator and developer of gaming…
Anchor Gaming →
Active · founded 1993
Anchor Gaming is an industry-leading diversified gaming company with experience as an operator and developer of gaming…
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