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47-698: ARCO Arena (originally called the Sacramento Sports Arena and sometimes referred to as the Original ARCO Arena or ARCO Arena I to distinguish it from its successor ) was an indoor arena in Sacramento, California . It was the NBA's smallest arena as it held just 10,333 people and was built in 1985 to temporarily accommodate the NBA 's Sacramento Kings , who had relocated from Kansas City . The arena's first event

94-425: A "very successful marketing scam ". Dylan Evans , a lecturer in behavioral science at Cork University 's School of Medicine, stated that the marketing of Power Balance has "managed to get away without deceiving anyone in the sense of an overt lie. There are no claims on the packaging itself. They don't make any reference at all to any health outcomes. They leave that as an inference that most people will draw." By

141-632: A capacity of 10,333 seats. It was located at 1625 North Market, and is now a mixed-use office building. This arena was also the home for the Sacramento Attack of the Arena Football League in 1992, their only season, the WNBA 's Sacramento Monarchs until they folded in 2009 and the Sacramento River Rats of Roller Hockey International . ARCO Arena was located in a once isolated area on

188-834: A new company, Power Balance Technologies, which still sells Power Balance bands and other items In December 2009, an informal, double-blind test was conducted by Richard Saunders of the Australian Skeptics on the Australian television program Today Tonight . The results of the test showed strong evidence that any effect that the holograms may have had was too small to be measured compared to placebo. On October 28, 2010, Olympic champion gymnast Dominique Dawes , working for Yahoo Weekend News and Independent Investigations Group (IIG), tested Power Balance bracelets for their claim that they improve balance, flexibility and strength. According to IIG investigator Dave Richards, "There

235-469: A team was never secured. A tunnel connecting the basketball arena to the unfinished stadium remained; the tunnel was colloquially known as the "clown cave", as clowns from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus used the tunnel as a dress and rehearsal space. With the closure of ARCO Arena and the subsequent redevelopment of the site into California Northstate University 's Medical Center Campus,

282-430: A version of the song with lyrics as a B-Side. The music video for Bell Biv DeVoe 's "She's Dope" was filmed at the arena. The arena set a Guinness World Record for loudest sports roar by reaching 126 decibels on November 15, 2013. Power Balance Power Balance is the original brand of hologram bracelets claimed by its manufacturers and vendors to use "holographic technology" to "resonate with and respond to

329-447: A year. The configuration for ice shows and ice hockey actually ran perpendicular to the basketball court with the normal sideline seating being retractable to allow for an international standard ice rink. The arena was never intended to be a long-term facility – being a relic of the 1980s, it lacked a lot of amenities found later in more modern stadiums, like digital signage, spacious locker rooms, and wide concourses. NCAA cited that

376-516: Is believed to be the first example of an NBA team selling naming rights to a brand new facility: in this case, rights were sold to the Atlantic Richfield Company , which is now a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum . The Kings sold the naming rights for $ 5 million over ten years in August 1985, which included the naming rights for the new arena. The Kings left this building in 1988 to move to

423-469: Is in conflict with the Dutch Advertising Code (NRC) as the link between wearing the bracelet and the health of the wearer has not been determined in any way. The verdict of the commission was as follows: The Commission considers the advertisement in opposition of the provisions of Article 7 NRC. It recommends advertiser not to advertise in such a way anymore. In January 2011, a suit was filed in

470-472: Is no credible scientific evidence that supports our claims and therefore we engaged in misleading conduct in breach of s52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974. If you feel you have been misled by our promotions, we wish to unreservedly apologise and offer a full refund. In December 2010, Italy's Antitrust Authority fined Power Balance €300,000 (and another company €50,000) for not having scientific proof of

517-470: The NBA's all-time leading scorer , played his first career NBA game with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the arena on October 29, 2003. ARCO Arena hosted many graduation celebrations for local high schools. The arena hosted a PBR Built Ford Tough Series bull riding event every year from 2005 to 2016. ARCO Park was an unfinished multi-purpose stadium directly north of the arena. The original plan

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564-559: The National Basketball Association and Power Balance. When a similar product was pitched on the ABC reality series Shark Tank , which features Cuban as one of the "sharks", he dismissed the product, stating "No, I'm allergic to scams. Seriously, this is not new. It's been disproven. What you saw is the placebo effect. There's athletes that wear it. It's a joke. It's a scam. It's not real." A 2012 study by Verdan et al. examined

611-497: The 'proof' is based on anecdotal evidence ." The Center for Inquiry noted Power Balance's use of pseudoscientific applied kinesiology tests, which it described as "problematic and full of flaws." The illustrative videos on the company's website were considered vague and unclear, and the Center noted that "most people's flexibility seems to improve from their first stretch to their second stretch regardless of whether they are wearing

658-816: The Marbella-based subsidiary a sum of € 15,000 for false advertising. The consumer organization Facua  [ es ] made an appeal to the Health Department for an increased fine, as they considered the amount to be low enough to allow the company to stay in business. In December 2010, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took action against Power Balance Australia Pty. Ltd., stating that "claims made by Power Balance were not supported by any credible scientific evidence and therefore Power Balance has admitted that it has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in breach of s. 52 of

705-539: The Sacramento Kings hosted the final ever event at the arena, reverting to the original ARCO Arena name for a free farewell event attended by thousands of fans and Kings personnel/alumni. Fans were allowed to enter the arena, reminisce about their memories there, and say their goodbyes before the arena's impending demolition. Demolition plans were formally submitted to the City of Sacramento, and after an environmental hold on

752-446: The Trade Practices Act 1974." The ACCC obtained from Power Balance Australia Pty. Ltd. an undertaking to take a number of actions in relation to correcting their misleading advertising, including: Power Balance Australia's chief executive, Tom O'Dowd, admitted that "we'd made claims in the start that said that our product improved strength, balance, and flexibility and we didn't have the scientific, peer-reviewed, double blind testing or

799-575: The United States against the company for fraud, false advertising, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. Power Balance agreed in September 2011 to settle the class action lawsuit. The settlement terms entitled Power Balance purchasers to a full $ 30 refund plus $ 5 shipping. A hearing to finalize the agreement was canceled after Power Balance filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . In November 2011, Power Balance filed for bankruptcy after suffering

846-564: The WEC's two biggest events ever, WEC 34, Faber vs. Pulver 1, and WEC 41, Brown vs. Faber 2, with an average of 1,300,500 viewers on Versus each. It also hosted WEC. Other notable events include the five-day 1995 Billy Graham Greater Sacramento Crusade, which 177,000 people attended. A crowd of 47,500 people reportedly showed up on one night of the event, when Michael W. Smith was the musical guest; only 18,000 people were permitted inside and many watched on outside television screens. LeBron James,

893-522: The Year in 2010 for its strong sales and celebrity endorsements. Power Balance headquarters, which was located in Laguna Niguel, California , at the time, denied that they made any medical or scientific claims about their products. However, the company had been the focus of significant criticism, particularly for false advertising . The Power Balance bracelet has been described as "like the tooth fairy " and

940-451: The arena assumed its final name when The Sleep Train purchased the naming rights. The arena's center-hung scoreboard was designed as a joint venture between Panasonic and White Way Sign . Originally it contained four LCD video screens (one on each side) plus enough room for two players' stats on each team; as pro basketball grew in popularity, the scoreboard was upgraded in 1991 so that stats for five players on each team could be shown;

987-602: The arena for an extended stay in 2019. In April 2020, state health officials announced that the Sleep Train Arena would be converted into a temporary hospital in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in California . In June 2021, the Sacramento Kings and the City of Sacramento announced that the site had been donated to California Northstate University , and that a medical school and hospital will be built there. On March 19, 2022,

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1034-501: The arena was not adequate for college basketball (let alone the NBA), prompting plans to build a new facility. In 2006, there was a campaign to build a new $ 600 million facility in downtown Sacramento, which was to be funded by a quarter cent sales tax increase over 15 years; voters overwhelmingly rejected ballot measures Q and R, leading to the NBA publicly calling for a new arena to be built at another well-known Sacramento facility, Cal Expo ,

1081-548: The bracelet." In 2010, Harriet A. Hall wrote in the Skeptical Inquirer that she would believe anyone who claimed that a Power Balance product made them feel better, or that their performance was improved, but would not be convinced that "the improvement has anything to do with bioresonating frequencies in the holograms—or even with the cards themselves. It's like the tooth fairy. Tell me money appears under your pillow, and I will believe you. But that won't convince me that

1128-722: The claims made. In September 2010, the Dutch Advertising Code Commission (RCC) made the following decision in the case where FIR-TEX Ltd., the plaintiff, had put Surf Unlimited Trading BV, distributor of power-balance in the Netherlands, on trial with the following complaint: Advertiser claims on its website that the use of the Power Balance Bracelet improves balance, strength and agility. These allegations are not backed with any single (scientific) evidence. The plaintiff believes that this method of advertising

1175-454: The constraints of their current location at William Land Park ; however, the Kings, who control the arena site, have conflicting plans to replace the arena with a mixed-use development with 1.18 million square feet (109,600 m ) of commercial space and 2,000 residential units. Once closed, the arena still hosted occasional events such as conferences and swap meets. Jehovah's Witnesses used

1222-585: The demolition plans went through. The demolition process began on August 9, 2022, and was completed in October 2022. The site of the arena is still open to the public, although it is mostly abandoned; the parking lot is still the site of the Sacramento Antique Faire. ARCO Arena hosted several state high school basketball championship games (1992, 1996, 1998–2009, 2011–2014, 2016). The arena also hosted NCAA men's basketball tournaments multiple times and

1269-463: The effects of Power Balance bracelets on a group of NCAA athletes. One set of the athletes received the Power Balance bracelet, while the other received a placebo bracelet. The athletes were subjected to tests of flexibility, balance, and strength, after which they switched bracelets and performed the tests again. The study found that the Power Balance bracelet had no effect, compared to the placebo, on

1316-483: The effects of the Power Balance band on static balance, hamstring flexibility, and arm strength in adults. The study involved 10 male and 14 female subjects. A counterbalance, double-blind, placebo, controlled-within-subject design was used. Each of the subjects participated in 3 treatment sessions, consisting of Power Balance, placebo band, and no band. This study found that there were no statistically significant differences in strength, flexibility, or balance with regard to

1363-432: The end of 2011, the company was reported to be approaching bankruptcy after allegedly having to settle a $ 57   million lawsuit, in the course of which company executives acknowledged that their past claims to improve strength and balance were not backed by science. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 22, 2011, due to a multitude of lawsuits. As of September 2022 , the brand has been transferred to

1410-439: The expanding northern outskirts of the city. It was constructed at a cost of just $ 40 million, the lowest of any venue in the NBA. It was the smallest arena in the NBA with a seating capacity of 17,317, and had 30 luxury suites and 412 club seats. It hosted such varied events as concerts, ice shows, rodeos and monster truck rallies. At one time, nearly two million spectators from throughout Northern California visited ARCO Arena in

1457-624: The level of proof that we needed to substantiate those claims". ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel stated, "It's a crock frankly. And we're very disappointed that so many people have paid hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars to buy these Power Bands." Power Balance Australia was required by the ACCC to run a series of advertisements in Australian media containing the following text and to unconditionally refund those they mislead: In our advertising we stated that Power Balance wristbands improved your strength, balance and flexibility. We admit that there

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1504-415: The natural energy field of the body" to increase athletic performance. Numerous independent studies of the device have found it to be no more effective than a placebo for enhancing athletic performance. As a result, in 2010, the Australian distributor, Power Balance Australia Pty. Ltd., was forced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to retract any previous claims. The product

1551-475: The new ARCO Arena , built one mile (1.6 km) to the west. The structure survived as an office building for Sprint Communications . On December 19, 2005, the California Department of Consumer Affairs moved their headquarters into the building. ARCO Arena The original ARCO Arena , where the Kings played their home games for three seasons ( 1985 – 1988 ) after moving from Kansas City , had

1598-485: The opinion that the Power Balance bracelet is nothing more than a placebo. Victor Thompson, a sports psychologist based in London, said: "I'm not aware of any research that supports the technology behind these bands." Greg Whyte, professor of applied sport and exercise science at Liverpool John Moores University , said that "for generations there have been devices that claim to mediate the body's flow of energy. In most instances,

1645-520: The original video screens were replaced a decade later with Panasonic Astrovision LED video screens. The last Kings home game at Sleep Train Arena was on April 9, 2016, a 114–112 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder . The last points scored in the arena were two free throws by the Kings' Rudy Gay with one second left to clinch the game for the Kings. The last ticketed event at Sleep Train Arena

1692-400: The performance of the athletes. A group of students skeptical of the claims conducted a test which showed "no significant difference between the real wristband and the fake". Additionally, a 2012 Skeptical Inquirer study showed that, in a double-blind test of performance on an obstacle course, sixteen volunteers showed a difference in performance no greater than chance. Many experts are of

1739-598: The remnants of the cancelled stadium are likely to be demolished. In a rather ironic twist, the Oakland Athletics would eventually relocate to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento (albeit temporarily) in 2024 while awaiting the construction of their new ballpark in Las Vegas in 2028. There is an instrumental song called "Arco Arena" on the album Comfort Eagle by Sacramento band Cake . The band also released

1786-527: The site of California's state fair . The original namesake sponsor of the arena was ARCO . On March 19, 2007, the Maloof brothers announced a multi-year agreement extending the naming rights of ARCO Arena. ARCO's sponsorship agreement ran out in February 2011. The arena was renamed Power Balance Pavilion on March 1, 2011, for its new sponsor, Power Balance , a manufacturer of sports wristbands. On October 15, 2012,

1833-429: The tooth fairy did it." Australian consumer advocate group Choice recognized Power Balance in their 2010 "Shonky Awards". The Shonky Awards are intended to "name and shame the shonkiest rip-offs and scams." The Sydney Morning Herald concluded the Power Balance bracelets "did little else than empty purchasers' wallets." In November 2012, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban criticized an endorsement deal between

1880-536: The treatments used. In November 2010, the Australian distributors of "Power Balance" were ordered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration Complaints Resolution Panel to drop "false and misleading" claims that the wearers would experience "up to a 500% increase in strength, power and flexibility" and ordered the claims removed from the company's website and a retraction posted within two weeks. The Junta de Andalucia fined

1927-480: Was a fashion show on September 20, 1985. The arena also hosted boxing matches. The idea to move the Kings to the building was first pitched in late 1984, with the building being described as a "warehouse under construction" by The Sacramento Bee . The arena cost $ 12 million to build. Located north of Sacramento's downtown, ARCO Arena was nicknamed "The Madhouse on Market Street", and Kings games in this small venue were 100% sold out. Its official name of "ARCO Arena"

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1974-463: Was no benefit for those who had a real holographic bracelet compared to those who had a placebo. In 2011, researchers from RMIT 's School of Health Sciences reported the results of an independent, randomized, and controlled double-blind trial. They found no difference in balance between people using a holographic wristband and those wearing a placebo. A study at the University of Wisconsin tested

2021-463: Was one 'legitimate' Power Balance bracelet, and 3 'sham' bracelets that had the hologram removed from them. The experiment was double-blinded , all bracelets were wrapped with tape so no one present knew which bracelet was real and which were fakes. Neither the participants nor the people recording the scores knew which bracelet was 'real' until after all participants had completed their runs and their scores were recorded." The results indicated that there

2068-553: Was originally promoted at trade shows in the beginning of 2006 using applied kinesiology as its effective sales tool. The bracelets went on sale in 2007 and had several celebrity endorsements. The bracelets became a trend among high school, collegiate, and professional sports teams between 2008 and 2012. This sustained prevalence compelled journalist Darren Rovell to remark that "a growing number of professional sportsmen and their attendants are starting to sound like New Age crystal healers ." CNBC Sports named Power Balance Product of

2115-479: Was the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus on September 19, 2016. The circus also opened the arena back in 1988. The last planned non-ticketed event was Sacramento State's winter commencement ceremonies on December 17, 2016. In November 2018, officials from the Sacramento Zoo explored the possibility of moving the zoo to the 183-acre (0.74 km ) ARCO Arena site, citing the need for more space and

2162-450: Was the host site for the 2007 NCAA Volleyball Championships. ARCO Arena hosted several WWE events including the 1993 Royal Rumble , Judgment Day 2001 , and The Bash in 2009 . ARCO Arena played host to four Ultimate Fighting Championship events: UFC 65 , UFC 73 , UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 and UFC 177 . The arena hosted World Extreme Cagefighting 's first ever pay-per-view event, WEC 48 , on April 24, 2010. It also hosted

2209-571: Was to have a Triple–A minor-league baseball stadium adjacent to the basketball stadium. The stadium would have been capable of expansion to accommodate both a Major League Baseball team (possibly the Oakland Athletics ) and a National Football League team (possibly the-then Los Angeles Raiders ). However, the facility was never finished because the Sacramento Sports Association ran out of money during construction in 1989 and

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