Amusement Parks and Arcades

SP_297757_SHAD_BUSCH_03 (11/19/2008 TAMPA) Sheikra, one of the premier roller coasters at Busch Gardens in Tampa Wednesday afternoon. The head of Merlin Entertainments, a British park operator with backing from U.S. hedge fund Blackstone Group, is pursuing a bid for Busch Entertainment, which ...

Ashley Graham, 17, right, and Samantha Dallenbach, 18, of Waterloo, Iowa, hold on tight while riding the Typhoon video simulator ride during the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. The trade show is the world's largest theme park ...