Gaming Companies that provide, own, operate, or engage in lawful gaming activities and facilities related to gaming and leisure, including:

• Gaming Activities: Companies and other entities that own, operate, and manage lawful gaming activities and events, including horse and dog racing, state lotteries, and bingo.
• Gambling Resorts & Casinos: Companies that own, operate, and/or manage casino gaming operations, casino/resort hotel facilities, riverboat casinos, and other gaming properties.
• Gaming Equipment & Services: Companies that provide gaming equipment and machines and management and consulting services.

Healthcare/Healthcare Services Companies that develop, manufacture, market, and/or distribute health-related products or provide health care services, such as hospitals, nursing homes, HMOs, medical product suppliers, medical equipment and medical device makers, and medical laboratories.

Internet Services Companies whose business model is centered around service delivery through the Internet. Internet Services includes the following among others:

• Outsourced applications providers/software as a service (SAAS).
• Subscription based services.
• Online advertising based content targeting industry verticals or business processes.
• Internet infrastructure such as web hosting.

Information Services A sub-sector of Business Services and includes risk/fraud management, database marketing, data analytics, proprietary research and list management.

Manufacturing/Specialty Manufacturing Companies that manufacture and/or distribute goods for industrial use, including construction equipment, heavy machinery, paper, and packaging.

Media/Specialty Media Companies that own, operate, engage in, or sell media properties, services, and products, including film and video production, distribution, replication, and products; television production, broadcasting, distribution, programming, and products; music production, distribution, publishing, and products; radio broadcasting; newspaper, book, magazine, electronic, and specialty publishing; and Internet content and delivery services.

Restaurants Companies that own, operate, and/or franchise dining establishments including:

• Casual Dining Restaurants: Companies that own, operate, and/or franchise mid-priced casual dining restaurants and chains.
• Fast-Food & Quick-Service Restaurants: Companies that own, operate, and/or franchise eating places that provide a casual dining experience in a compressed time frame.
• Specialty Eateries Overview: Companies that own, operate, and/or franchise limited menu eateries, including gourmet coffee houses and bagel shops.
• Upscale Dining: Companies that own, operate, and/or franchise fine-dining restaurants and chains.

Retail/Specialty Retail Companies that sell consumer goods such as apparel, footwear, food, home furnishings, building sup plies, books and videos, toys, housewares, pools and spas, other items and specialty/niche market products.

Sporting GoodsCompanies that design, manufacture, and/or market sporting and athletic gear, including apparel and equipment for fishing, hunting, hiking, golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, football, biking, rollerblading, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, skiing, and hockey, along with playground and playscape equipment.