Rockin' Casinos

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
From Connecticut to Atlantic City to Las Vegas, casinos are taking concert business away from arenas. Recently, Billy Joel passed up Hartford's civic center in favor of Mohegan Sun, and tours by The Eagles and The Who are stopping at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Today we look at what's behind this trend –- and whether fans will appreciate the on-site dining options and gambling on the side. Joining us are Diane Weaver Dunne, a reporter with the Hartford Business Journal, Steve Gietka, VP of entertainment at Trump Entertainment Resorts, and Nicole Atkins, a singer-songwriter who has performed in many casino hotels.

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