Grand Casinos

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Grand Casinos NYSE: GND was a casino operator that started out managing several casinos in Minnesota in 1990.

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.

[edit] History

Grand owned a total of 8 casinos in 1995.

On December 19, 1995 made a major equity investment in The Stratosphere.

Sold the Casino Magic Bay St. Louis to Pinnacle Entertainment who then sold it to Penn National Gaming in 2002.

Sold the Casino Magic Biloxi to Pinnacle Entertainment

In connection with AirTran Airways, Grand Casinos began offering vacation packages on AirTran August 8, 2005.

[edit] Enterprises owned

[edit] Casinos operated

  • Grand Casino, Mille Lacs, Minnesota
  • Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
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