Well bottom line is Diamond Billiard Company has some sort of long term agreement with Cesar's in Indiana, so the Venus will not be moved.
Pool Players will continue to come, rooms will be booked full, tournament spots will be full. So as bad as the River Boat in Indiana is don't seen...
I would think a Major City could host DCC in a major hotel with ball room.
Current location is like they have captive audience.
I can thing of 20 Cities capable of have event that are close to airports, restaurants, fast food, and not in middle of nowhere place.
I am not a big fancy food guy. Looking at the Gordon Ramsey Steak House Prices, I will pass.
If I want a GREAT Steak in will buy a Choice cut at the AF Commissary, and the fixing to go with. Don't need to spend $100.00 or more for a good meal.
I like ethnic food like Italian, Thai...
Your observation is a good one, I would be willing to bet Diamond has a Deal with Cesars to get some of the Room & Food Revenue. So it is win win for Diamond.
For year people have been complaining about the venue, food availability, price of restaurants. But until Pool Player & Spectators do...