First it was Sheldon Adelson. Now, another casino tycoon has thrown his hat in the ring for the push to bring the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas.
Wynn Resorts owner Steve Wynn revealed this week he is among the group of people “working hard” in the campaign to lure the National Football League (NFL) franchise into the Nevada desert.
In an interview with TMZ news outlet, Wynn said: “I don’t think any city is better suited for a team. I think having the Raiders in Las Vegas is the perfect thing to compliment the city, and to give everybody another excuse to come to Las Vegas… We’ve got all those wonderful rooms at the right price.”
Major sports leagues, including the NFL and the National Hockey League (NHL), were previously against having their teams play in a city where sports betting is legal—until Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis started discussing his plans to relocate the team to the Sin City. The league said it is open to put a team in Las Vegas, but only if the city comes up with a good stadium deal.