With the Raiders ready to welcome fans into their new home, team officials and the Boring Co. are in talks to link Allegiant Stadium to the resort corridor via the Vegas Loop.
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A’s President Dave Kaval said all potential stadium sites they toured in Southern Nevada are still under consideration after being presented to the MLB owners in New York.
With full capacity crowds likely for Raiders games this fall, fans can rest assured tailgating will be a thing in Las Vegas.
The parking and transportation plan for Allegiant Stadium was released Thursday by the Raiders, less than a month away from the $2 billion facility’s first scheduled major event.
Over the past several years, there have been several public meetings and surveys conducted to see how area stakeholders and residents envision the area developing around the $2 billion facility.
With tourism still on the rebound Clark County is having to again dip into the debt reserve account to make Tuesday’s scheduled Allegiant Stadium bond payment.
Kaptyn Inc., a group that made waves in 2019 when it was approved to acquire a large group of Las Vegas taxicab companies, has since pivoted to focus outside the cab realm.
Even if Oakland officials approve the waterfront ballpark proposal in July, Kaval said the A’s would still be five to six years away from having a new stadium in the Bay Area.
A’s president Dave Kaval toured potential stadium sites near the Las Vegas Strip, Cashman Field near downtown and areas in Summerlin and Henderson.
Source says there is little desire from Clark County to offer much, if any, public funding to build a possible MLB stadium.
Passenger volume at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport continues to rise as Southern Nevada continues toward 100 percent reopening.
Before his week of meetings with Southern Nevada officials Tuesday, team president Dave Kaval on Monday night praised the Knights and their playoff crowd, upsetting A’s fans.
As Oakland Athletics executives are set to visit Las Vegas this week they’re already looking at touring another potential relocation site.
As co-owner Bill Foley previously noted, it appears the recently announced Indoor Football League expansion team will have a Knight-themed name.
Next week’s Memorial Day weekend is expected to be a busy one in Las Vegas as tourists are expected to come to Southern Nevada in droves.
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