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==History== |
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The company was founded in the 1950s as a [[bookmakers]] in [[Belfast]]. It was originally run by [[Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg]].<ref name=grauniad/> In 1977, Steinberg moved the business to [[Liverpool]] after an attempted assassination by the [[Provisional IRA]] over protection money.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/stanley-leisure-founder-lord-steinberg-933780|title=Stanley Leisure founder Lord Steinberg dies|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|date=3 November 2009|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> In 2004, Steinburg sold half of his shares to the Malaysian company [[Genting Group|Genting]]; Steinberg retained a 12.2% stake. |
The company was founded in the 1950s as a [[bookmakers]] in [[Belfast]]. It was originally run by [[Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg]].<ref name=grauniad/> In 1977, Steinberg moved the business to [[Liverpool]] after an attempted assassination by the [[Provisional IRA]] over protection money.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/stanley-leisure-founder-lord-steinberg-933780|title=Stanley Leisure founder Lord Steinberg dies|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|date=3 November 2009|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> In 2004, Steinburg sold half of his shares to the Malaysian company [[Genting Group|Genting]]; Steinberg retained a 12.2% stake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/sep/11/gambling.money|title=Genting seals Stanley Leisure takeover|website=The Guardian|access-date=2021-11-10}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:21, 10 November 2021
Stanley Leisure is a British casino firm.[1]
History
The company was founded in the 1950s as a bookmakers in Belfast. It was originally run by Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg.[2] In 1977, Steinberg moved the business to Liverpool after an attempted assassination by the Provisional IRA over protection money.[3] In 2004, Steinburg sold half of his shares to the Malaysian company Genting; Steinberg retained a 12.2% stake.[4]
References
- ^ "Stanley Leisure PLC". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
grauniadwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Stanley Leisure founder Lord Steinberg dies". Manchester Evening News. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Genting seals Stanley Leisure takeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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