Rank Group

Rank Group
a large British company, established by J Arthur Rank as the Rank Organization, originally known for making films. Its symbol, often seen at the beginning of films, was a man striking a large gong (= a metal disc that makes a loud noise when struck). The Rank Group owns casinos, bingo halls and the Hard Rock Café restaurants.

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