Archon Corporation
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Archon Corporation (OTCBB: ARHN) is an entertainment company based in Paradise, Nevada. The company has owned casinos and water parks. Members of board of directors include State Senator Sue Lowden who is the current chairwoman of the Nevada State Republican Party and State Senator Bill Raggio.[1]
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[edit] History
The company began in 1983 as Hacienda Resorts, Inc., owner of the Hacienda Casino.[2]
The company was first renamed Santa Fe Corporation and later renamed again to the Sahara Gaming Corporation.[1]
In 1995, the Hacienda was sold to Circus Circus Enterprises and the Sahara Hotel and Casino was sold to William Bennett.
In 2000, the Santa Fe Casino was sold to Station Casinos.[1]
[edit] Assets
- Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall
- Twenty seven acre Wet 'n Wild site on the Las Vegas Strip[1]
- Commercial office buildings in Dorchester, Massachusetts[2]
- Commercial office buildings in Gaithersburg, Maryland[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Stutz, Howard. "Investors group sues Archon over stock redemption price", Las Vegas Review-Journal, Stephens Media Group, 2007-09-04, p. 1D. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
- ^ a b c Cohen, M.; Thomas Wiloch (2003). International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 74.
