Gambling, which is already a multi-billion dollar industry, is set to see a big increase in business with many countries planning to greenlight casino operations and Internet betting.
Let's take a look at some casino companies that are projected to witness huge growth.
Source: Bloomberg Visual Data
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Las Vegas Sands
Founded: 1988
Headquarters: Paradise, Nevada, United States
Revenue in 2012: $11.10 billion
Employees: 46,000
Estimated sales growth: 23.64 per cent
Estimated net income growth: 39.46 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 39.67 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 1
Las Vegas Sands, which runs several casinos and resorts around the world, is a Fortune 500 company.
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Melco Crown Entertainment
Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Revenue in 2012: $4.10 billion
Employees: 11,769
Estimated sales growth: 21.60 per cent
Estimated net income growth: 50.67 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 58.68 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 2
Melco Crown Entertainment, which runs several casinos and resorts in Hong Kong, Macau and the Philippines, is one of the 100 oldest companies in Hong Kong.
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Boyd Gaming
Founded: 1988
Headquarters: Paradise, Nevada, United States
Revenue in 2012: $2.50 billion
Employees: 25,247
Estimated sales growth: 17.08 per cent
Estimated net income growth: Minus 16.03 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 12.86 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 3
Boyd Gaming, which runs several casinos and hotels in the United States, continues to be run by founder Sam Boyd's family.
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Galaxy Entertainment Group
Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Revenue in 2012: $56.70 billion
Employees: 15,000
Estimated sales growth: 13.14 per cent
Estimated net income growth: 32.92 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 33.03 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 4
Galaxy Entertainment Group, which runs several casinos and hotels in Macau, is a major player in the construction industry.
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SJM Holdings
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Revenue in 2012: $10.31 billion
Total employees: 21,000
Estimated sales growth: 8.81 per cent
Estimated net income growth: 11.08 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 10.70 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 5
SJM Holdings, which runs 14 out of 30 casinos in Macau, is the largest company in terms of gaming revenue and number of casinos in that country.
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Wynn Resorts
Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Paradise, Nevada, United States
Revenue in 2012: $5.20 billion
Employees: 16,000
Estimated sales growth: 6.27 per cent
Estimated net income growth: 28.85 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 28.99 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 6
Wynn Resorts, which runs several high end hotels and casinos in the United States and Macau, is a major player in the casino industry.
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MGM Resorts International
Founded: 1986
Headquarters: Paradise, Nevada, United States
Revenue in 2012: $9.20 billion
Employees: 50,050
Estimated sales growth: 6.16 per cent
Estimated net income growth: N/A per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: N/A per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 7
MGM Resorts International, which is one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has operations all around the world.
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Genting Group
Founded: 1965
Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Revenue in 2012: N/A
Employees: 60,000
Estimated sales growth: 3.04 per cent
Estimated net income growth: 19.85 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: 14.92 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 8
Genting Group, which has been called one of the best run companies in Asia, is engaged in several areas apart from casinos.
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Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Founded: 1937
Headquarters: Paradise, Nevada, United States
Revenue in 2012: $8.6 billion
Employees: 68,000
Estimated sales growth: 0.70 per cent
Estimated net income growth: Minus 41.54 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: Minus 68.33 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 9
Caesars Entertainment Corporation, which runs more than 50 casinos and hotels, is one of the biggest gaming companies in the world.
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Penn National Gaming
Founded: 1972
Headquarters: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Revenue in 2012: $8.6 billion
Employees: 20,003
Estimated sales growth: 0.35 per cent
Estimated net income growth: Minus 52.91 per cent
Estimated growth in earnings per share: Minus 39.85 per cent
Overall rank in projected growth: 10
Penn National Gaming, which runs 26 gaming facilities in 18 states in the US and a casino in Canada, is a major gaming company.
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