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Rileys

Rileys is a British sports bar chain. Once a division of the Riley sporting goods company, it currently is an independent entity with headquarters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. At its peak, the chain boasted 165 locations. Historically known as a pool hall operation, it went through several restructurings, with recent marketing efforts emphasizing the sports watching component. In snooker, the chain has hosted a developmental tournament endorsed by Ronnie O'Sullivan, called Future Stars of Snooker. In darts, some locations hold amateur qualifiers for the UK Open, a Professional Darts Corporation tournament. Table tennis is another featured activity, with several locations registered with Table Tennis England's Ping! discovery programme.

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Rileys is a British sports bar chain. Once a division of the Riley sporting goods company, it currently is an independent entity with headquarters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. At its peak, the chain boasted 165 locations. Historically known as a pool hall operation, it went through several restructurings, with recent marketing efforts emphasizing the sports watching component. In snooker, the chain has hosted a developmental tournament endorsed by Ronnie O'Sullivan, called Future Stars of Snooker. In darts, some locations hold amateur qualifiers for the UK Open, a Professional Darts Corporation tournament. Table tennis is another featured activity, with several locations registered with Table Tennis England's Ping! discovery programme.

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