"Whales" are critical to the revenue of many industries. gambling, alcohol, gaming, fashion, etc. all make a large chunk of their revenue from a small(ish) numb

"Whales" are critical to the revenue of many industries. gambling, alcohol, gaming, fashion, etc. all make a large chunk of their revenue from a small(ish) number of whales. Obviously the percentages vary by industry, but there's a reason when you go to Vegas and drop 10k at the craps table that you can get a "free" luxury suite from the hotel.