Everyone seems to forget that the Dome is now in the hands of private enterprise and as such the "owners" would need to make money from whatever venture they can attract.
Sure, the stadium was purpose built for basketball. But mismanagement and over extending finances on the part of BASA, now Basketball SA, saw the venue sold to pay back SA Govt loans that otherwise would never have been settled.
Also, everyone seems to forget that this problem would not have occurred if BASA had not insisted on building it's own stadium (white elephant). The Govt originally had a plan whereby BASA and the SA Govt would be partners in the Entertainment Centre and it would be used as a multi-purpose venue. BASA chose to go it alone and look what happened.

You forgot indoor Frisbee Championships

This has been done in the past... but...

I pose this question to Sixers fans who attend games and have also attended a function / concert at the entertainment centre.

Would you prefer to watch the Sixers at the Dome or the Entertainment Centre?

I am all for games to be held the Entertainment Centre.

I reckon if I were Venue tix SA manager, I'd have a good look at buying the Dome. A little thing like putting one ATM , there has increased the money spent there.. I think there's a bit you could do with it.

games at the ent cent , would rather watch grass grow

or sunday games

I wouldn't mind one 36ers game, trying a money back guarantee. Refund if the home game is lost.
Reckon the sponsors would kick in a bit, and bit extra from food and drink etc. and a bit of media.
( If I were venue tix and bought the dome.)

Last time I checked the Entertainment Centre has a "cement" floor. Bit hard to damage that with dirt.

Thomo. You seem to forget that most NBA games are played at venues with 'portable floors' and it seems to work. We haven't seen a game at the Entertainment Centre so it's a bit hard to judge if the venue would be good or bad.

For Venuetix to buy the Dome and use it as an "Entertainment/Concert Venue" they would have to have the zoning changed by the council (as has previously been posted). I'm not too sure if this would happen?

There was a game there of soughts years back when Noarlunga played the crows in a charity match.

Not NBL standard but shows the court could be set up there etc.

Govt/Council restrictions for sport only events.
No concerts are allowed.
They probably would make a bit of a loss in the first year. But could be worthwhile with a bit of marketing.

Pretty sure the New York Knicks dont get to train at madison Square Garden. These stadiums need to be used for as much as possible...they are a business not a charity to the sixers!

Looking 'round at the last game, there seemed to be more money spent on drink food merchandise etc, than admission. That's why I'd be keen to consult with Mal, sponsors, media etc, for one game, refund if sixers lose, as a promotion. The crowd helps them win.
Sixers have to lose it first, which is unlikely.
But I don't think you'd lose money on it.

I'm thinking in terms of being the venue owner. In particular, if I were with Venue tix, and having a look at buying the dome.

came those thoughts are as alays spot on
if venue tex had canteen rifghts you think door money be the cream
what about free carparking to entice people to actually get to the game - thought if easier to get to game more revenue
more children - free entry - free kids always bring free spending mum / dad
promote

Maybe.
Just want one game, first. That is money back if lost. A bit of media, sponsorship for it would be no problem.

went to that crows charity game at the ent cent... thought that the venue was really good from a spectator point of view. at least the court resurfacing after the inline hockey was paid for by the organisers of that event.

My logic is that is a good night there, for people of all ages, if we win. I don't want the club to lose any money. I want the venue owner to put it up as a promotion, with the media, and to round up some sponsorship dollars, and make extra from food and drink to cover it. Which I think you could.

I haven't got exact figures on it. I'd be relying on some sponsorship dollars for it, and a news worhty item for promotion of it. Reckon you could get close to cover it, assuming the unlikely loss of the game.

court resurfacing was never going to cost the club, it was covered by the insurance of the hockey,

atmosphere at the dome is 2nd to none, and would be lost in the cast emptyness of the ent cent, been to games interstate at ent cents and there dull and boring with massive parts curtained off

and venuetix would make good use of the dome i believe there offices for venutix and there other branch weslo would be moved into the complex.

Agree, Thomo ; atmosphere is 2nd to none, at the Dome.
That's why if I bought the Dome, I'd throw on that one game refund, as a promotion for it.
Maybe if the Kings have already done it, then it's not such a novel idea. I'd like to take advice on the figures. But, would have some impact with media etc., here. As I say, confident of getting sposorship to cover it.

OK. Mal is presently dealing with venuetix for the sale of the dome, on behalf of his partner Eddy Groves. I'd like to buy the dome, but I want one sixers game promoted as a money back guarantee, and I'll put up the $100,000, but, I want some media and sponsorship dollars for it, and your assistance in doing that.