By FCF Staff

The Nevada Athletic State Commisison’s newest commissioner is also reportedly an employee of the former UFC majority owners, the Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta.

Staci Alonso was recently appointed as a commissioner by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. According to a report from MMA Fighting, Alonso is an executive vice president at Station Casinos, which is owned by the Fertittas. The Fertittas sold their controlling interest in the UFC last summer to a group led by WME – IMG. It was reported at the time of the sale, however, that the brothers continue to own a minority, passive interest in the promotion.

MMA Fighting contacted Nevada Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett regarding Alonso’s appointment, and he reportedly stated that the Commission will not allow commissioners to vote on matters, where an “actual” conflict of interest exists.

The statement also included:

“By every account, Commissioner Alonso is a person of integrity and, as members of the Commission have done historically, members will continue to do everything in their power to avoid any appearance of impropriety and to avoid conflicts by publicly disclosing material issues and, where an actual conflict exists, by abstaining from Commission votes. Such is critical to maintaining the gold standard of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.”