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Promoters warn Commerce Casino fee increases threaten California fight calendar; CSAC says venue shifts likely
Summary
Promoters and venue representatives told the California State Athletic Commission that Commerce Casino’s higher food-and-beverage and security minimums could cut the number of CSAC events at the venue by roughly half; Commerce Casino said contract terms are with promoters and that increased security costs have driven the change.
Promoters and a Commerce Casino representative told the California State Athletic Commission at its June meeting that recent increases in venue minimums and security requirements at Commerce Casino are forcing promoters to reconsider scheduled events and look for alternative sites in Southern California and Orange County.
Dennis Sloper, representing Commerce Casino, told the commission that the venue’s contract is with promoters and that rising security and staffing costs have driven a need to increase the food-and-beverage minimums the casino requires. Sloper said the casino learned of the agenda listing its name through other channels and asked the commission to treat venue operators as stakeholders for advance notice in future agenda items.
Promoters said the change in minimums has become economically risky. Promoter Roy Engelbrecht, who said he is the “oldest promoter in the state by years of license,” told commissioners that…
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