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Gambling Industry Report

Overview

The US gambling, or gaming, industry consists of about 500 casinos, about 400 Indian casinos and bingo halls, and lotteries in about 40 states with combined annual revenue of about $80 billion. Companies with large casino operations include Harrah's Entertainment, MGM Resorts, and Boyd Gaming. About $30 billion of annual revenue is taken in by commercial casinos, $25 billion by Indian casinos, another $14 billion by state lotteries, and the rest by horse racing, bingo, charities, and bookmaking. (For gambling companies, "revenue" is the total amount bet minus winnings paid to gamblers.) Most casinos are small, limited by the size of the surrounding population. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 gaming companies hold about 60 percent of the market. The casino hotel market is even more concentrated, with the top 50 firms holding 90 percent of the market.

SIC: 7011, 7948, 7993

NAICS: 721120, 713290, 713210, 711219, 711212

Sample Questions & Answers

How has the company adjusted to changes in leisure travel and spending brought about by the recession of the late 2000s?

Gambling revenue is affected by the health of the economy, including the growth of personal income. During the recession of the late 2000s, casinos were hurt by the decrease in consumer spending and the tightening of credit markets. The latter...

How does the company manage its relationship with state gaming commissions?

In states where gambling is legal, state commissions oversee gaming companies and have broad powers over their activities. State legislatures can easily raise tax rates on gambling machines. Continued industry growth depends on favorable legislation.

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Gambling Industry Report

Book Publishers Industry Report

Overview

The US book publishing industry consists of about 2,700 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion. Major companies include John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Scholastic, as well as publishing units of large media companies such as HarperCollins (owned by News Corp); Random House (owned by Bertelsmann); and Simon & Schuster (owned by CBS). The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 80 percent of revenue.

SIC: 2731

NAICS: 511130

Sample Questions & Answers

How have changes in book readership impacted company revenues?

Book sales in the US declined nearly 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, with adult fiction, mass market paperbacks, and audio books among the hardest-hit segments, according to Nielsen BookScan. Book publishers are facing threats from other sources of...

How are publishers adapting to the rising demand for electronic books?

Rising demand for electronic books that are cheaper to obtain and easier to use presents a new challenge to publishers. The explosion in e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle device indicate solid demand among consumers for new, low-cost content. However,...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Book Publishers Industry Report

Magazine Publishers Industry Report

Overview

The US magazine publishing industry includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $40 billion. Large companies include PRIMEDIA, Meredith, and the magazine divisions of diversified media companies such as Time Warner and The Washington Post Company. While the total number of magazines published in the US is greater than 20,000, less than 400 have circulation of more than 100,000 copies. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of revenue.

SIC: 2721

NAICS: 511120

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company mitigate downturns in advertising by major customers?

Advertising accounts for the bulk of magazine publisher revenue. More than 85 percent of total ad spending is by 12 industries, making magazine publishers susceptible to downturns in those particular industries, according to the MPA. The two top...

What strategies does the company use to increase circulation?

Total industry circulation revenue has slowly declined in the past decade and circulation has been flat. The annual paid circulation for magazines covered by Audit Bureau of Circulations plunged to its lowest level in a decade in 2009, at 346 million...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Magazine Publishers Industry Report

Radio Broadcasting & Programming Industry Report

Overview

The US radio broadcasting and programming industry includes about 4,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $16 billion. Major companies include CBS Radio, Clear Channel Communications, Cumulus Media, Entercom Communications, and Sirius XM Radio. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 75 percent of revenue.

SIC: 4832

NAICS: 515111, 515112

Sample Questions & Answers

How important is advertising to the company's total revenue?

Broadcast radio stations depend heavily on advertisers for revenue, because delivery is usually free to users. Ad spending, however, is closely related to the health of the national economy, as reflected in corporate profits and GDP. The broadcast...

What media are the company's biggest competitors for audiences?

Broadcast radio competes for audience with many forms of media transmission, in addition to broadcast TV and movies, the traditional competitors. Relatively new competitors include satellite radio or digital audio radio service (DARS), which offers...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunities
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Radio Broadcasting & Programming Industry Report