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04-16-2009 07:08 AM |
Borgata seating capacity is 2400 ...
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Originally Posted by LukeA
(Post 815038)
They'd play Boardwalk Hall (the arena)- not the Borgata shed. At least, that's what I'd assume. If they played the Borgata, that would show that they had to make $$ concessions to get the gig.
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No, the tix would likely be much higher to compensate. Plus the casinos treat concerts as a "loss leader" so it's not about the venue making a profit from the show, as it is with most concerts. In this setting, it's about getting gamblers to stay at your hotel, spend lots of money in your restaurants and shops, and even more money in your casinos.
And not to put too fine of a point on it, but in a setting like the Borgata it also works better for them to sell 2400 seats (that's the capacity, by the way) for much higher prices, than more tickets at lower prices, because if you want to be really blunt about it, the people who can blow $1000 on a pair of concert tickets are the people they want in their restaurants, shops, and casinos.
It'll be interesting, either way ... hope it turns out!
~G
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