I think there is something to be said for both venues. To be fair, you have to compare the quality of the hotel you stayed at for $219 and the one you booked $110 for the six nights.
I just booked 5 nights in Atlantic City at The Trump Taj Mahal for a total of uh..ZERO add airfare that comes to a total of uh ZERO, OK, LOL add about $75 for gas.
I guess you stay where you play and that's what makes a world of difference