They compete and demographics favor the cruise lines

  • The breakout for cruisers by age group hasn’t changed much relative to 2004 and it remains in a fairly tight distribution.
  • For Vegas, the 65+ age group rose from 20% of visitors in 2002 to 35% in 2011. 
  • Casino visitors continue to age, confirming our thesis that the younger generations are not playing slots.

CHART DU JOUR: CRUISERS VS VEGAS - cruiser

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