Playboy Enterprises [UK]
Other Business Names:
- Lownes, Victor
- Bunny Club
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Albury, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Gambling, bookmaking, etc
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Publishing & printing
Newspaper & periodical publishing
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Distribution - retailing
Sex products retailing
Notes:
UK operations of a California business established in 1953 to publish erotic literature, notably 'Playboy', internationally. UK operations, managed by Victor Lownes, 1928-2017, began in 1960s with the opening of a gambling casino - Bunny Club - in London's West End. Subsequently opened other venues at Albury, Hertfordshire, and at Manchester and Portsmouth. Became UK's largest casino gambling business. Licence revoked c1981
Publications:
- Playboy Extraordinary by Lownes, Victor
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lownes, Victor
- Bunny Club
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Albury, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Gambling, bookmaking, etc
- Publishing & printing Newspaper & periodical publishing
- Distribution - retailing Sex products retailing
Notes:
UK operations of a California business established in 1953 to publish erotic literature, notably 'Playboy', internationally. UK operations, managed by Victor Lownes, 1928-2017, began in 1960s with the opening of a gambling casino - Bunny Club - in London's West End. Subsequently opened other venues at Albury, Hertfordshire, and at Manchester and Portsmouth. Became UK's largest casino gambling business. Licence revoked c1981Publications:
- Playboy Extraordinary by Lownes, Victor