Jerry, it's called greed. Ironically, they don't seem to realize that the folks that spend most of the money at their establishments are older folks - not the younger set. And, by bringing in a DJ, they've essentially alienated their prime customer base, the folks who enjoyed listening to live bands, a diversity of music and at reasonable volume levels.

I was watching Bar Rescue on the idiot tube this morning, and they talked about how much money was generated by each, occupied bar stool and table, and how much was generated by keep those individuals seated longer than just the time to eat dinner. It was amazing. If that dinner table is enjoying the entertainment, they spend nearly twice as much just be staying an extra 30 minutes. If the seat is empty, the establishment loses a bundle for every 30 minutes it is not occupied.

I always love it when people, including some on this forum, claim they need to attract the younger crowds. WHY? Younger folks are living paycheck to paycheck, don't have a pot to pee in or a window to throw it out of, get drunk, raise hell, don't spend much on food, drink the cheapest booze they can find to get high and cause most of the problems. Yep, that's the crowd a thriving business wants to attract - NOT!

If I were in the restaurant/bar/casino biz I would try to attract older folks, individuals and couples that no longer are burdened with a mortgage, babies to feed, child support, etc... They have far more expendable income for leisure activities. Take a look at the cruise ships - you would be hard pressed to find passengers under age 50, and for the most part they are over 65 years of age. How about Vegas, Reno, Cancun, Marathon, and most other high end resorts? The only younger generation you see there are those working behind the bars and staffers.

When my wife and I went to Cancun and stayed at the Palace Las Americas, an incredible resort, every night they had a show, which ALWAYS included live music. Every day and evening they had a piano player, a guy that could barely speak English, but damned,that guy was one Hell of a player. And, he crooned out some Sinatra songs phonetically that were just fantastic. His tip jar, the same as mine, was a beer pitcher and it will always overflowing with 10s and 20s. About the third night I was there my sister told him, through an interpreter, that I was a performer and singer. He asked me to sing a few songs that night, which I did. He loved it, the piano bar audiences loved it, and the hotel manager asked if I could stay another week, which I could not. I had a ball, the crowd consisted mainly of folks in their late 50s and early 60s, and the piano player's tip jar had to be emptied twice a night after that.

So, I suspect that the casino where you went, Jerry, will either lose lots of business, or maybe they'll get smarter and bring the bands back so they can reclaim the business they lost. Some folks just ain't too bright, though.

All the best,

Gary