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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

  1. ^ "Stanley Leisure PLC". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference grauniad was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Stanley Leisure founder Lord Steinberg dies". Manchester Evening News. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Genting seals Stanley Leisure takeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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