Playboy Enterprises [UK]

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 c1981

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