Largest Casino Companies Worldwide In 2017 By Revenue

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  1. Largest Casino Companies Worldwide In 2017 By Revenue Recognition
  2. Largest Casino Companies Worldwide In 2017 By Revenue Generated

This list comprises the world's largest companies by consolidated 2019 revenue, according to the Fortune Global 500 latest tally published on August 10, 2020. American retail corporation Walmart has been the world's largest company by revenue since 2014. US casino stocks with Macau exposure rally after Macau revenue beats Published Mon, May 1 2017 3:19 PM EDT Updated Tue, May 2 2017 1:23 AM EDT Jeff Daniels @jeffdanielsca.

In a challenging market, more publishers saw sales decline than increase in 2016

Aug 25, 2017

Although total revenue of the world’s 50 largest book publishers topped $50 billion in 2016, last year was not an easy one for global publishing giants. Less than half of the top 50 publishers posted revenue gains in 2016, with the balance reporting sales declines. One of the companies that had the toughest year was Pearson, which had a 15% decline in sales, to $5.62 billion. Even with the drop in revenue, Pearson continued its longtime reign as the world’s largest book publisher, according to the Livres Hebdo/Publishers Weekly annual ranking.

Tough Year for Educational Publishers

Sales in the educational market, particularly in the U.S., were down in 2016 compared to 2015, and the downturn meant declining sales for publishers and also led some companies to restructure. Pearson underwent a companywide reorganization in 2016 that it said was in response to changes in the educational publishing market. The move eliminated about 4,000 employees. Earlier this year, the educational publisher said it intended to cut about 3,000 more positions. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which was the 14th-largest publisher in 2016 but saw a 3% decline in revenue, announced this spring that it will eliminate between 8% and 10% of its workforce of 4,500 in 2017.

McGraw-Hill Education is another publisher in the educational segment that had a sales decline last year, with revenue off 4% from 2015. Still, MHE, which hopes to go public at some point, was the largest American-owned book publisher in 2016.

Ups and Downs Among The Largest Publishers

The reported sales declines in RELX Group, Thomson Reuters, and Wolters Kluwer—other members of the top 10—are largely due to our decision to exclude revenue from some divisions that have moved away from book publishing. (2015 revenue was not restated for those companies.) But Bertelsmann’s 7% decline in 2016 revenue was due entirely to a drop in sales at Penguin Random House. The lack of a big new bestseller hurt results at the company, and it divested some smaller divisions in the year. The decline at PRH was offset in part by a sales increase in Bertelsmann’s education division.

The small decline in revenue at Hachette Livre was due to currency fluctuations between the euro and dollar. Excluding differences in the exchange rates, Hachette Livre revenue was 2.5% higher than in 2015. The sales increase was due to strong sales for the U.K. group (up 11%), thanks primarily to the success of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in English worldwide (excluding Canada and the U.S.). Partworks also performed well, particularly in Japan and Spain. Hachette Livre sales includes Hachette Book Group USA, which had an increase in sales in 2016 thanks to the $75 million contribution from the publishing arm of the Perseus Books Group, which it acquired in March 2016.

Only two companies among the top 10 largest publishers had outright sales increases in 2016. Spain’s Grupo Planeta had a small sales gain, and Springer Nature posted a 7% increase. Last year was the first full year of operation for Springer Nature, which was formed in May 2015 through the merger of Holtzbrinck-owned Macmillan Science and Education companies (excluding Macmillan’s U.S. higher-education and trade properties) with Springer Science + Business Media.

Despite the weak financial performances by the 10 largest publishers, their share of all revenue from publishers on the list was 56%, up from 54% in 2015. Since we started ranking the world’s biggest publishers, the largest 10 companies have accounted for 53%–58% of the revenue of all the publishers who have been featured in the ranking.

How the Americans Fared

John Wiley, which was the ninth-largest publisher in the world last year, was one of three American companies, along with Scholastic and HarperCollins, whose ranking was based on fiscal 2016 figures rather than fiscal 2017. For the fiscal year ended Apr. 30, 2017, Wiley, which bills itself a global research and learning company, had revenue of $1.72 billion, down by less than 1% from fiscal 2016.

Scholastic’s 2017 fiscal year ended May 30, 2017, and its revenue rose 4% from fiscal 2016’s to $1.74 billion. It was a sales increase driven by strong gains from its trade group, where sales jumped 45% thanks to strong performances by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

HarperCollins’s revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, fell by $10 million, less than 1%, to $1.64 billion. HC, which sees international expansion as key to long-term growth, was the world’s 12th-largest publisher in 2016.

Overall, six American companies were among the world’s 50 largest publishers. Simon & Schuster, with revenue of $767 million last year, was the 23rd-biggest publisher.

Changes to Other World Players

Two Brazilian publishers returned to the ranking in 2016 after dropping off in 2015 due to the plunge in value of Brazil’s currency. Somos Educacao (formerly Abril Educacao) was the 32nd-largest publisher in the world last year, thanks in part to its acquisition of the book division of Saraiva and an improvement in exchange rates. Two acquisitions helped to boost Russia-based Eksmo’s revenue in 2016, and the publisher finished in 38th place on the global ranking.

The 2016 ranking excludes Chinese publishers. We started including Chinese publishers in 2014, when companies in China began to provide verifiable information, and in 2015 five Chinese publishers were included. However, in 2016 China’s government changed the selection criteria for China’s Top 30 Cultural Enterprises (which includes publishing). The new criteria focuses on both the social and economic benefits brought by candidate enterprises, with more consideration given to the former. The result is that the government is not encouraging publishing companies to get involved in any rankings based solely on economic criteria.

Rank 2017Rank 2016Publishing Group or DivisionParent CompanyParent Country2016 Revenue (in $M)2015 Revenue (in $M)
11PearsonPearson PLCUK$5,617$6,625
23RELX GroupReed Elsevier PLC & Reed Elsevier NVUK/NL/US$4,864$5,209
32ThomsonReutersThe Woodbridge CompanyCanada$4,819$5,776
4not listedBertelsmannBertelsmann AGGermany$3,697$5,259
54Wolters KluwerWolters KluwerNL$3,384$4,592
68Hachette LivreLagardèreFrance$2,390$2,407
710Grupo PlanetaGrupo PlanetaSpain$1,889$1,809
89McGraw-Hill EducationApollo Global ManagementUS$1,757$1,835
911WileyWileyUS$1,727$1,822
1015Springer NatureSpringer NatureGermany$1,715$1,605
1114ScholasticScholasticUS$1,673$1,636
1212HarperCollinsNews Corp.US$1,646$1,667
1313Cengage Learning Holdings IIApax and Omers Capital PartnersUS/Canada$1,631$1,633
1416Houghton Mifflin HarcourtHoughton Mifflin Harcourt CompanyUS/Cayman Islands$1,373$1,416
1519HoltzbrinckVerlagsgruppe Georg von HoltzbrinckGermany$1,226$1,231
1623ShueishaHitotsubashi GroupJapan$1,053$1,013
1725KodanshaKodanshaJapan$1,004$969
1822InformaInforma PLCUK$963$1,073
1924Kadokawa PublishingKadokawa HoldingsJapan$949$1,009
2021Oxford University PressOxford UniversityUK$939$1,137
2127BonnierThe Bonnier GroupSweden$846$827
2226ShogakukanHitotsubashi GroupJapan$818$850
2329Simon & SchusterCBSUS$767$780
2430Grupo SantillanaPRISA SASpain$668$702
2528Egmont GroupEgmont International Holding A/SDenmark$605$786
2632KlettKlett GruppeGermany$567$540
2731Woongjin ThinkBigWoongjin HoldingKorea$520$552
2839MondadoriThe Mondadori GroupItaly$501$350
2934De Agostini EditoreGruppo De AgostiniItaly$469$483
3035Groupe MadrigallMadrigallFrance$461$478
3136Les Editions Lefebvre-SarrutFrojalFrance$442$432
32not listedSomos EducaçãoSomosBrazil$426$237
3333Messagerie / GeMSMessagerie ItalianeItaly$431$344
3444KyowonKyowonKorea$394$277
3538Media ParticipationsMedia ParticipationsBelgium$372$371
3637Cambridge University PressCambridge University PressUK$332$399
3740Westermann VerlagsgruppeMedien UnionGermany$317$327
3848EKSMO-ASTPrivately ownedRussia$314$233
3941SanomaSanoma WSOYFinland$299$307
4042CornelsenCornelsenGermany$287$284
4143Haufe GruppePrivately ownedGermany$282$279
4247GakkenGakkenJapan$261$239
4345WEKAWEKA FirmengruppeGermany$248$253
44not listedFrance LoisirsACTISSIA ClubLuxembourg$229$275
4550BungeishunjuBungeishunjuJapan$220$201
4646La Martinière GroupeLa Martinière GroupeFrance$217$246
47not listedC.H.BeckVerlag C.H. BeckGermany216N/A
4849ProsveshcheniyePrivately ownedCyprus207193
4951Groupe Albin MichelGroupe Albin MichelFrance206$194
50not listedQuartoThe Quarto GroupUS188182
51not listedEditora FTDEditora FTDBrazil184$160
52not listedThiemeGeorg Thieme VerlagGermany157N/A
53not listedBloomsburyBloomsbury PublishingUK154N/A
5452Shinchosha PublishingShinchosa PublishingJapan154$182

Editor's Note: This chart has been updated to include four new publishers.

A version of this article appeared in the 08/28/2017 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Pearson Rises Above

Countless people flock to casinos around the world, hoping to enjoy the flashy scenery and take their shot at winning big. The decor in casinos is often lavish and larger than life, offering an experience to remember. Visitors are able appreciate the gorgeous architecture in between their visits to game machines and poker tables as well–but just how large can casinos get?

Today we’ll be looking at 8 of the largest casinos in the world by floor area. To be specific, we’ll be organizing these casinos according to the floor area of the actual casino space rather than the establishment as a whole.

Largest Casino Companies Worldwide In 2017 By Revenue Recognition

Largest Casino Companies Worldwide In 2017 By Revenue
  1. Casino Lisboa

Size: 165,000 square feet
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Year Opened: 2006
Owner: Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau


Source: wikimedia.org

Casino

Casino Lisboa is located in the Parque das Nações, or Park of the Nations. To the delight of its owners, upon opening, it’s enjoyed better business than originally anticipated. It is the largest casino in Lisbon, providing 1,000 game machines and 26 tabletop games to choose from.

Did You Know?

As you might expect, Casino Lisboa is a popular tourist destination. The establishment fosters an environment of diversity and provides a wide variety of experiences and cultural attractions.

  1. MGM Grand Las Vegas

Size: 170,000 square feet
Location: Nevada, USA
Year Opened: 1993
Owner: MGM Resorts International


Source: wikimedia.org

One of the more iconic landmarks of Las Vegas is the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. This establishment provides 5,044 guest rooms, and is reported to see 70,000 people pass through it each day. The casino also boasts 2,500 game machines.

Did You Know?

The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is located at the junction between Tropicana and The Strip. This intersection is notable for its complete lack of pedestrian paths on ground level. Pedestrians must instead cross the intersection using a bridge.

  1. Sands Macao

Size: 229,000 square feet
Location: Macau, China
Year Opened: 2004
Owner: Las Vegas Sands


Source: wikimedia.org

Sands Macao is operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and its revenue quickly surpassed that of its Las Vegas counterpart. Sands Macao already had an array of other casinos to compete with in Macau when it was opened, so its games were carefully chosen in order to stand out. This casino is popular for being more laid back than many of its competitors.

One of the more iconic landmarks of Las Vegas is the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. This establishment provides 5,044 guest rooms, and is reported to see 70,000 people pass through it each day. The casino also boasts 2,500 game machines.

Did You Know?

Back in 2006, Sands Macao completed an expansion that enabled it to claim the title of the largest casino in the world for a while. Macau is the only place in China where casinos are legal, so the casino’s popularity quickly skyrocketed.

  1. Ponte 16

Size: 270,000 square feet
Location: Macau, China
Year Opened: 2008
Owner: Sociedade de Jogos de Macau and Macau Success Limited


Source: wikimedia.org

Ponte 16 Resort Macau is located in Santo António, Macau, on land that was previously a Portuguese territory. Interestingly, the land where the casino rests used to be underwater. The casino’s architecture features many traditional Chinese elements, making it both beautiful and unique. However, the luxurious Ponte 16 casino creates a stark contrast with the weathered, crumbling buildings that surround it.

Did You Know?

Conveniently close to the Ponte 16 casino is the Sofitel, a luxurious hotel from the highly-regarded French brand.

  1. Foxwoods

Size: 340,000 square feet
Location: Connecticut, USA
Year Opened: 1986
Owner: Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Nation


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More formally known as Foxwoods Resort Casino, this establishment originally offered only a Bingo hall when it first opened. Today, the complex offers over 250 gaming tables and 5,500 slot machines, as well as an arcade to entertain children and teens. Foxwoods is the largest casino complex in the United States by square footage, and attracts around 16 million visitors each year.

Did You Know?

Foxwoods Resort Casino was opened by the Mashantucket Pequots, and was one of the first Native American gaming halls in the United States.

  1. City of Dreams

Size: 420,000 square feet
Location: Macau, China
Year Opened: 2009
Owner: Melco Crown Entertainment


Source: wikimedia.org

Located in Cotai, the entertainment hub of Macau, the City of Dreams Casino and Resort projects a high-energy, cutting edge image geared towards a trend-focused customer base. One of the more famous attractions at the casino is the Dancing Water Theatre, which contains one of the largest commercial pools in the world (3,700,000 gallons).

Did You Know?

Macau is notorious as a money-laundering site for the wealthy, where the elite purchase gambling chips and then convert them back to cash in the form of Hong Kong dollars.

  1. Venetian Macao

Size: 546,000 square feet
Location: Macau, China
Year Opened: 2007
Owner: Las Vegas Sands


Source: wikimedia.org

Modeled after its sister casino, The Venetian Las Vegas, The Venetian Macau is the seventh largest building in the world by usable floor area. Previously the largest casino in the world, The Venetian Macao offers 3,000 suites and 350 shopping sites along its Grand Canal.

Did You Know?

The Venetian Macao is often referred to as a “mini city,” not only because of its size, but also due to its elaborate, beautiful architecture styled after that of Venice, Italy.

  1. WinStar World Casino

Size: 600,000 + square feet
Location: Oklahoma, USA
Year Opened: 2003
Owner: The Chickasaw Nation


Source: wikimedia.org

WinStar World Casino is the largest casino in the world. This casino strives to provide a staggering variety of game options to ensure that everyone can find something to enjoy. Its options include 7,400 electronic games, 98 table games, 46 poker tables, and a bingo hall. Other commodities such as a spa, boutique, and a golf course ensure that enjoyment continues long after the game experience is done.

Did You Know?

WinStar World Casino is the first casino to partner with the NFL–specifically, the Dallas Cowboys.

Largest Casino Companies Worldwide In 2017 By Revenue Generated