Grand Casinos (NYSE: GND) was a casino operator, co-founded by poker player Lyle Berman and Dave Anderson, Founder of Famous Dave's BBQ Restaurants, that started out managing several casinos in Minnesota in 1990.

[1][2] The company ceased to exist when it was purchased by Hilton Hotels which then merged it with its other gaming properties to form Park Place Entertainment in 1998.

[3] Grand Casinos owned a total of 8 casinos in 1995.

[citation needed] On December 19, 1995, made a major equity investment in The Stratosphere.

[4] In connection with AirTran Airways, Grand Casinos began offering vacation packages on AirTran August 8, 2005.