What Commerce Casino does

Commerce Casino, operated by California Commerce Club, Inc., is a privately held cardroom and hotel in Commerce, California, founded in 1983. The property operates 330+ gaming tables across more than 91,000 square feet, making it the largest cardroom in the world under the slogan 'Poker Capital of the World.' The gaming floor runs 24/7 and offers Texas Hold'em, Omaha, and Stud variants alongside California-legal card games such as EZ Baccarat, 21st Century Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Pai Gow Tiles, and 3 Card Poker. The property is integrated with a 200-room, nine-story hotel, multiple dining venues (24-hour River Bar, Commerce Cafe, Mr Banks Diner), the Commerce Turf Club Racebook for horse racing simulcast, the Meridian Day Spa, and more than 20,000 square feet of event space for weddings, meetings, and corporate functions. The casino serves more than 10,000 daily visitors and hosts flagship annual poker series including the Los Angeles Poker Classic (LAPC), California State Poker Championship (CSPC), and WSOP Los Angeles.

The business generates revenue from five streams: gaming operations (house rake and table game income), hotel accommodations, food and beverage, events and banquets, and the racebook. Marketing and customer engagement run through the website, email, social channels, a Players Card loyalty program, The Commerce mobile app, and 'Live at the Commerce' poker streaming distributed via Bally Poker Live YouTube and Stadium TV. The casino contributes over $30 million annually to the City of Commerce, representing approximately 40% of the city's general fund. The property faces a material near-term regulatory event: California state regulations effective April 1, 2026 restrict house-banked blackjack-style games and third-party proposition player banking, prompting the California Gaming Association — on behalf of cardrooms including Commerce — to file lawsuits to block the rules.

Name

Commerce Casino

Legal name

California Commerce Club, Inc.

Website

https://commercecasino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Commerce Casino operates the world's largest cardroom in Commerce, California, offering 330+ poker and table-game tables, a 200-room hotel, dining venues, racebook, spa, and event space, serving 10,000+ daily visitors under California Commerce Club, Inc. ownership since 1983.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino and Cardroom Gaming Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120), Gambling Industries (7132), Casino Hotels (72112)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardrooms & Poker Rooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Poker Rooms & Cardrooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAA), Casino Poker Operations (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Cardroom gaming services
• Poker tournament series
• Casino hotel hospitality
• Horse racing racebook
• Event banquet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Gaming Operations: Primary revenue from table games including poker (Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Stud variants), California games (EZ Baccarat, 21st Century Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, 3 Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em), and tournament entry fees. Revenue generated from house rake on poker games and table game operations.
2. Hotel Accommodations: 200-room hotel generating revenue from overnight stays, with room types including Deluxe rooms (king/double beds), Executive rooms, and two-room suites. Hotel amenities include spa, fitness center, and pool.
3. Food and Beverage: On-site dining venues including Commerce Cafe, River Bar (24-hour), and tableside dining service. Revenue from food and beverage sales to casino patrons.
4. Events and Banquets: Over 20,000 sq ft of event space hosting weddings, corporate events, meetings, and conferences. Revenue from banquet services and event bookings.
5. Racebook: Horse racing betting facility (The Commerce Turf Club Racebook) open Wed-Sun, featuring high-tech screens and personal monitors for simulcast racing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Commerce Casino operates the world's largest cardroom, offering 330+ gaming tables across 91,000+ square feet with poker variants (Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Stud), California card games (EZ Baccarat, 21st Century Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, 3 Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em), and major annual poker tournament series (LAPC, WSOP Los Angeles, CSPC). The integrated resort also includes a 200-room hotel, multiple dining venues, a horse racing racebook, full-service spa, and over 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Product overview

Commerce Casino operates as the world's largest cardroom with 330+ tables across 91,000+ square feet of casino floor. The integrated product portfolio centers on poker and California-style table games (EZ Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, 21st Century Blackjack variants), complemented by a 200-room hotel, multiple dining venues (River Bar, Commerce Cafe), a horse racing racebook, full-service spa, and over 20,000 sq. ft. of event space. The property hosts major annual poker tournament series including LAPC, CSPC, and WSOP Los Angeles. A Players Card loyalty program and The Commerce mobile app provide guest engagement, while promotions offering over $20 million in annual jackpot payouts drive gaming activity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L.A. Poker Classic: A major poker tournament series hosted at Commerce Casino
• California State Poker Championship
• The Commerce Poker Series
• Los Angeles Poker Open
• WSOP Los Angeles
• Live at the Commerce
• The Commerce Turf Club

Products and services

• Poker Games Extensive poker game selection including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, 7-Card Stud, and mixed game variants played across hundreds of tables, available to adult guests 21+ seeking skill-based card gaming.
• California Card Games (Cal Games) Asian-style table games including EZ Baccarat, 21st Century Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Pai Gow Tiles, 3 Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em, unique to California cardrooms and offered to gaming patrons 21+.
• Poker Tournament Series Major annual poker tournament series including LAPC (Los Angeles Poker Classic), CSPC (California State Poker Championship), WSOP Los Angeles, Los Angeles Poker Open, and Summer Daily tournaments, featuring multi-million-dollar prize pools and competitive events for poker players.
• The Commerce Turf Club Racebook Horse racing wagering facility featuring high-tech screens and personal monitors for simulcast racing action, open Wednesday through Sunday for adult patrons.
• Commerce Casino Hotel Nine-story, 200-room hotel located adjacent to the casino floor offering standard and executive rooms with modern amenities, a spa, fitness center, pool, and free shuttle service to Citadel Outlets.
• Dining Venues Food and beverage options including the River Bar (24-hour sports bar), Commerce Cafe, Mr Banks Diner, and tableside dining service on the casino floor for hotel guests and casino patrons.
• Meridian Day Spa Full-service day spa offering facials, massage, and spa facilities for hotel guests and walk-in patrons, open Thursday through Monday from 12pm to 8pm.
• Meetings, Events, and Banquets Over 20,000 square feet of event space including a ballroom, pool-side retreat, and conference rooms accommodating 6 to 1,100+ guests for weddings, meetings, and special events.
• Players Card Rewards Program Loyalty program allowing members aged 21+ to earn points redeemable for food, drinks, hotel stays, and other amenities based on gameplay time, with tier points that reset annually.
• Casino Promotions and Jackpot Programs Jackpot and promotional programs including Bad Beat Jackpots, High Hands promotions, Hot Seat drawings, and Spin & Win events offering over $20 million in annual jackpot payouts to gaming patrons.
• Hotel Room Accommodations Various hotel room types including Deluxe rooms (king or two double beds), Executive rooms with lounge access, and Two-Room Commerce Suites, with ADA-accessible options available for hotel guests.
• Hotel Packages and Special Offers Special hotel packages including new player discounts up to 25%, Military Family Rate, Shop Till You Drop package with Citadel Outlets perks, and Stay, Play, Shop, Repeat promotions for hotel guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $20 million in annual jackpot payouts distributed to players
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• City of Bell GardensminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Bell Gardens is also considering tax increases to offset revenue losses from new cardroom regulations affecting its local cardroom operations.
• City of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026The City of Commerce depends on Commerce Casino for over 40% of its general fund budget ($30+ million annually). The city has placed a quarter-cent sales tax measure on the June 2026 ballot to offset potential revenue losses from new regulations.
• California Gaming AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Commerce Casino is led by the California Gaming Association in challenging new state gaming regulations. The cardroom industry, represented by CGA, has filed lawsuits to block regulations restricting blackjack-style games and TPPPs.
• Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla IndiansminorOthers · 6 February 2025Gaming tribe that has intervened in support of California state's new cardroom regulations, opposing the cardroom industry position.
• Pechanga Band of IndiansminorOthers · 6 February 2025Gaming tribe that has intervened in support of California state's new cardroom regulations, opposing the cardroom industry position.
• Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel NationminorOthers · 6 February 2025Gaming tribe that has intervened in support of California state's new cardroom regulations, opposing the cardroom industry position.
• Bally Poker Live / Stadium TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLive at the Commerce poker content is streamed on Bally Poker Live YouTube Channel and Stadium TV, reaching 165 million homes worldwide.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino: Gardena, CA cardroom offering poker and California table games — a smaller but directly comparable cardroom operator in the same regulatory and competitive landscape.
• The Bicycle Hotel & Casino: Bell Gardens, California cardroom and hotel — one of the largest cardrooms in LA County and a direct competitor to Commerce for poker players, tournament fields, and California card games under the same regulatory framework.
• Hawaiian Gardens Casino: Hawaiian Gardens, CA cardroom offering poker and California card games — directly comparable cardroom-only operation in the LA market, competing for the same player pool and exposed to identical California regulatory changes.
• Hollywood Park Casino: Inglewood, California cardroom with poker and table games — direct LA-area cardroom competitor with similar game mix, tournament programming, and dependency on California cardroom regulations.
• Bay 101 Casino: San Jose, California cardroom — another major California cardroom offering poker and Cal-style table games; directly comparable operating model and regulatory exposure, albeit in Northern California.
• Garden City Casino: San Jose, California cardroom and poker room — Bay Area cardroom competing in the same tournament circuit and offering the same California-legal game mix as Commerce Casino.
• Lake Elsinore Hotel & Casino: Lake Elsinore, California cardroom and hotel — integrated cardroom + lodging property comparable to Commerce's combined casino-hotel model under the same California regulations.

Broad incumbents

• Thunder Valley Casino Resort: Sacramento-area tribal casino resort with hotel, table games, and slots — a much larger, full-service California gaming operator competing for the same regional gaming-entertainment spend.
• Morongo Casino Resort & Spa: Cabazon, California tribal casino resort offering gaming, hotel, dining, and spa — a broad Southern California gaming incumbent that has actively supported the new state regulations competing against cardrooms.
• Pechanga Resort Casino: Temecula, California tribal casino resort — one of the largest casino properties in the western US and a politically active tribal operator that has intervened to support the regulations restricting cardroom operations like Commerce.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CommerceCasino
• Facebookfacebook.com/commercecasino
• Instagraminstagram.com/commercecasino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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