Grand Casinos Explained
Grand Casinos was a casino operator, co-founded by poker player Lyle Berman and Dave Anderson, Founder of Famous Dave's BBQ Restaurants, that started out managing several casinos in Minnesota in 1990.[1] [2]
The company ceased to exist when it was purchased by Hilton Hotels which then merged it with its other gaming properties to form Park Place Entertainment in 1998.[3]
History
Grand Casinos owned a total of 8 casinos in 1995.
On December 19, 1995, made a major equity investment in The Stratosphere.[4]
In connection with AirTran Airways, Grand Casinos began offering vacation packages on AirTran August 8, 2005.[5]
Enterprises owned
Casinos operated
Notes and References
- Web site: Lyle Berman. https://web.archive.org/web/20120930174420/http://www.forbes.com/profile/lyle-berman-1/. dead. September 30, 2012. Forbes. 2014-03-21.
- Web site: Lyle Berman . . 2014-03-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001728/http://www.worldpokertour.com/Features/Articles/Articles/2008/01/Lyle_Berman.aspx . 2014-03-22 .
- Web site: Hilton Gambling Split-Off Seen, Then Merger With Grand Casinos. Andrew Pollack. 1998-06-30. New York Times. 2014-03-21.
- Web site: Vegas' Lyle Berman: You Gotta Know When To Hold 'Em. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424063957/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1996-09-08/vegas-lyle-berman-you-gotta-know-when-to-hold-em. dead. April 24, 2014. 1996-09-08. Bloomberg Businessweek. 2014-03-21.
- Web site: AirTran Airways encourages Gulf Coast Rebuilding with Added Flight Schedule. 2014-03-21.
- Web site: Lakes Entertainment, Inc. - Grand Casino Avoyelles. 2020-08-07.
- Web site: Paragon Casino Resort celebrates 25 years in Avoyelles Parish. 2019-06-03. KALB. 2020-08-07.
- Web site: Lakes Entertainment, Inc. - Grand Casino Coushatta. 2020-08-07.
- Web site: Coushatta Casino Resort celebrates 20th anniversary. 2015-01-15. The Town Talk. 2020-08-07.
- Web site: Langley v. Edwards, 872 F. Supp. 1531 (W.D. La. 1995). 1995-01-03. Justia US Law. 2020-08-07.
