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Commerce Casino Corporate Office

The Commerce Casino was founded in 1983 in Commerce, California. The company operates a cardroom/casino operation, as well as a hotel.

The company is the largest cardroom in the world, with more than 240 tables on site. As of 2016, the company paid $22 million in licensing fees alone to the city of Commerce, which is located just outside the city of Los Angeles. The company added The Crowne Plaza Hotel in 2001, which has 200 rooms, as well as several restaurants.

The Commerce Casino offers card games, as well as hosting live boxing and MMA events . In 2014, the company opened a Playboy themed gaming lounge. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, the company offers free poker lessons at the hotel.

The Commerce Casino

The Commerce Casino was founded in 1983 in Commerce, California. The company operates a cardroom/casino operation, as well as a hotel.

The company is the largest cardroom in the world, with more than 240 tables on site. As of 2016, the company paid $22 million in licensing fees alone to the city of Commerce, which is located just outside the city of Los Angeles. The company added The Crowne Plaza Hotel in 2001, which has 200 rooms, as well as several restaurants.

The Commerce Casino offers card games, as well as hosting live boxing and MMA events . In 2014, the company opened a Playboy themed gaming lounge. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, the company offers free poker lessons at the hotel.

History

International Game Technology Corporate Office

International Game Technology (IGT)  was founded in the 1950’s and had early success with its invention of the video poker machine.

In 1984 IGT acquired Electronic Data Technologies. Subsequently the company pioneered computerized player tracking and rewards programs for frequent players.

Today the company is the world’s largest gaming machine manufacturer, producing video slots, video poker, reel slot machines, and progressive payout machines. In addition, IGT services company-owned and casino-owned gaming machines, 77,000 in total.

International Game Technology trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IGT, is a member of the S&P 400, is #874 in the Fortune 1000, has 4,400 employees, and had $1.97 billion in revenue in 2014.

International Game Technology

International Game Technology (IGT)  was founded in the 1950’s and had early success with its invention of the video poker machine.

In 1984 IGT acquired Electronic Data Technologies. Subsequently the company pioneered computerized player tracking and rewards programs for frequent players.

Today the company is the world’s largest gaming machine manufacturer, producing video slots, video poker, reel slot machines, and progressive payout machines. In addition, IGT services company-owned and casino-owned gaming machines, 77,000 in total.

History

International Game Technology trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IGT, is a member of the S&P 400, is #874 in the Fortune 1000, has 4,400 employees, and had $1.97 billion in revenue in 2014.

MGM Resorts Corporate Office

In 1969 Kirk Kerkorian bought a controlling interest in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio.

Because of the debt incurred from this venture, Kerkorian was forced to sell his casino company, International Leisure, to Hilton Hotels. When the casino he had built, the Las Vegas Hilton, became the most successful casino in Las Vegas, he was inspired to lead his new film studio into the gambling industry.

He opened the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1973 and the MGM Grand Reno in 1978.

In 1979 most of the company’s income was from the two hotel-casinos and the company announced it would split into two. In 1980, the film studio was spun-off into a new company. Founder Kerkorian retained a 47% stake in both companies.

In 1985 Kerkorian sold the two hotel-casinos to Bally’s, retaining the rights to the MGM name in the deal.

The company now known as MGM Resorts International was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of Kerkorian’s Tracinda Corporation.

In 1993 the company opened the MGM Grand Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Adventures theme park. The final construction cost was $1 billion.

In 1997 MGM opened the New York New York Hotel and Casino, a casino that recreated the New York skyline, across the street from the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

The company continued to grow through mergers, joint ventures, and partnerships.

Today MGM Resorts International focuses on the hospitality industry as well as gaming, and it manages non-gaming hotels and residences worldwide.

MGM Resorts International trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MGM, is #292 in the Fortune 500, and had $9.44 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

MGM Resorts International

In 1969 Kirk Kerkorian bought a controlling interest in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio.

Because of the debt incurred from this venture, Kerkorian was forced to sell his casino company, International Leisure, to Hilton Hotels. When the casino he had built, the Las Vegas Hilton, became the most successful casino in Las Vegas, he was inspired to lead his new film studio into the gambling industry.

He opened the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1973 and the MGM Grand Reno in 1978.

History

In 1979 most of the company’s income was from the two hotel-casinos and the company announced it would split into two. In 1980, the film studio was spun-off into a new company. Founder Kerkorian retained a 47% stake in both companies.

In 1985 Kerkorian sold the two hotel-casinos to Bally’s, retaining the rights to the MGM name in the deal.

The company now known as MGM Resorts International was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of Kerkorian’s Tracinda Corporation.

In 1993 the company opened the MGM Grand Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Adventures theme park. The final construction cost was $1 billion.

In 1997 MGM opened the New York New York Hotel and Casino, a casino that recreated the New York skyline, across the street from the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

The company continued to grow through mergers, joint ventures, and partnerships.

Today MGM Resorts International focuses on the hospitality industry as well as gaming, and it manages non-gaming hotels and residences worldwide.

MGM Resorts International trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MGM, is #292 in the Fortune 500, and had $9.44 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Caesars Entertainment Corporate Office

Caesars Entertainment was known as Harrah’s Entertainment until 2010, when that name was changed to Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

Harrah’s Entertainment was founded by William F. Harrah in 1937 as a small bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada.

Harrah’s became the first casino company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange when it went public in 1973.

In 1980 Holiday Inn acquired Harrah’s, Inc., which at that time operated private residences, two hotel casinos, and the largest auto collection in the world, with 7,000 antique automobiles.

In 1990 Bass PLC acquired Holiday Inn’s hotel business. The Promus Companies was created to retain the remaining assets of the company, including the casinos. The company quickly began to open new casinos in Las Vegas, Mississippi, and Arizona.

In June of 1995 the company changed its name to Harrah’s  Entertainment.

In 2005 the company completed the takeover of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. This merger made Harrah’s the largest gaming company in the United States.

Today Caesars Entertainment owns and operates more than 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. Caesars is #31 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 69,000 employees, and had $8.82 billion in revenue in 2011.

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment was known as Harrah’s Entertainment until 2010, when that name was changed to Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

Harrah’s Entertainment was founded by William F. Harrah in 1937 as a small bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada.

Harrah’s became the first casino company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange when it went public in 1973.

History

In 1980 Holiday Inn acquired Harrah’s, Inc., which at that time operated private residences, two hotel casinos, and the largest auto collection in the world, with 7,000 antique automobiles.

In 1990 Bass PLC acquired Holiday Inn’s hotel business. The Promus Companies was created to retain the remaining assets of the company, including the casinos. The company quickly began to open new casinos in Las Vegas, Mississippi, and Arizona.

In June of 1995 the company changed its name to Harrah’s  Entertainment.

In 2005 the company completed the takeover of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. This merger made Harrah’s the largest gaming company in the United States.

Today Caesars Entertainment owns and operates more than 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. Caesars is #31 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 69,000 employees, and had $8.82 billion in revenue in 2011.

Zynga Corporate Office

Zynga was founded in 2007 by current CEO Mark Pincus under the name Presidio Media.  The company name was changed to Zynga that same year.

The company’s first game was Texas Hold’Em Poker, now called Zynga Poker which was released on Facebook in July of 2007.

The company received nearly $40 million in venture funding in 2008.

In 2009, Zynga became the top Facebook app publisher with nearly 40 million monthly users.  In June 2009, the company released Farmville and 2 months later had 10 million daily active users.

In 2010, the company acquired XPD Media, Challenge Games (now Zynga Austin), Conduit Labs and Dextrose (now Zynga Germany).

The company went public in 2011 under symbol ZNGA.

In 2012, the company acquired OMGPOP and their hit game Draw Something for $180 million.

Zynga currently has over 265 million monthly active users.

Zynga

Zynga was founded in 2007 by current CEO Mark Pincus under the name Presidio Media.  The company name was changed to Zynga that same year.

The company’s first game was Texas Hold’Em Poker, now called Zynga Poker which was released on Facebook in July of 2007.

The company received nearly $40 million in venture funding in 2008.

History

In 2009, Zynga became the top Facebook app publisher with nearly 40 million monthly users.  In June 2009, the company released Farmville and 2 months later had 10 million daily active users.

In 2010, the company acquired XPD Media, Challenge Games (now Zynga Austin), Conduit Labs and Dextrose (now Zynga Germany).

The company went public in 2011 under symbol ZNGA.

In 2012, the company acquired OMGPOP and their hit game Draw Something for $180 million.

Zynga currently has over 265 million monthly active users.