Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee

$750M public funding plan for NFL stadium approved by Nevada committee

September 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, NFL

In a unanimous vote on Thursday, the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee approved a $750 million public funding proposal for a $1.9 billion NFL stadium in Las Vegas. The vote is the first step i...

Officials approve recommendation for $1.4 billion Las Vegas Convention Center project

Alex Lanter

July 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino project updates

Finally, things have moved forward for the Las Vegas Convention Center after tourism officials gave the green light for the recommendation for a $1.4 billion project. Plans to renovate and expand the Convention...

Sheldon Adelson asks Las Vegas to pay $750 million for NFL stadium

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

In an attempt to lure the unhappy Oakland Raiders franchise to Las Vegas, billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has proposed a plan that would see the Nevada city stake the biggest subsidy in the history o...

Public contribution important to Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas

Marie Kelley

June 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

During the Mike Ditka Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame weekend, Mark Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, was in town. The event focuses on honoring players based on their career achievements as well as raise m...

Special session for Las Vegas stadium premature lawmakers say

K Morrison

May 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

Talk of a special session of Nevada’s Legislature to consider a proposal for a 1.4 billion football stadium on or near the UNLV campus and the use of public funding is premature said elected state officials. ...

Plan for $1.3B NFL-grade stadium laid out by Las Vegas Sands

K Morrison

March 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Executives from the Las Vegas Sands Corporation say they’re serious about obtaining approval to build a $1.3 billion stadium at UNLV and hopefully attract an NFL team. At a meeting on Thursday of the Souther...

UNLV, possibly Raiders, to get new stadium from Las Vegas Sands

K Morrison

January 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

Forty-two acres near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) could be the new home of the Rebel’s football team and quite possibly a National Football League (NFL) franchise as a consortium of investors led ...

Tourism improvement committee to be created for Southern Nevada

Marie Kelley

July 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Just yesterday, the governor of Nevada signed an executive order which will see a new committee formed to work on tourism in the southern portion of the state. The committee will be working on projects to prior...