The financial numbers back up the growing popularity of these casino boats, which saw its visitor total rise 9 percent in the first half of the ear to 615,328 people. Some casino ships have even seen their profits double in the same time, including Success Universe (one of the operators of these casino boats), which reported earning HK$2.15 million ($277,000) in the first half of this year.
The six casino operators in Macau aren’t really sweating the “competition” because in their eyes, these casino boats really aren’t competing against them, but offering an alternative for customers who are adding to the increasing demand for gambling in the area.