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I thought there were rules from way back saying no pro team (NFL, NBA, MLB) could have a home city that allowed sports betting?

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 12055163)

They will go for a permanent dome for all the other events ie concerts, UFC, boxing, conventions, etc.

I don't think there's a chance in hell that 24 owners vote for a move to Vegas.

Beyond that, it's a service industry town. There was 25%+ unemployment after the 2008 crash, plus housing prices plunged causing the most defaulted mortgages per capita in the US.

Their state government won't build a $1 billion dollar stadium and I can't see how they could possibly fill a 70,000 seat stadium on a consistent bases, let alone pay for PSL's.

This is a complete non-starter.

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut (Post 12055115)

It's a gambling town with adjacent cities several hours away. How would they expect to sell out a stadium?

the casinos will gobble up all the season tickets, it'll be like a corporate tourist home game every weekend

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 12055227)

Private/public partnership with two big hitters and UNLV.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...e-to-las-vegas

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Adelson’s plan would put a 65,000-seat domed stadium on 42 acres of land north of McCarran International Airport and east of the city’s famous Strip. UNLV’s football team plays in the smaller Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada, further east of the Strip.

The new stadium could be financed with a combination of public and private money, Reese said. It could include Adelson’s personal money as well as financing secured by hotel taxes, he said. Sands and the university are working with Majestic Realty Co.’s Ed Roski, who had previously sought an NFL team for land he owns east of Los Angeles.

The nfl doesn't acknowledge vegas exists. They aren't moving there

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 12055273)

Private/public partnership with two big hitters and UNLV.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...e-to-las-vegas

So Mark Davis would continue to be a welfare recipient.

How embarrassing.

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Originally Posted by O.city (Post 12055282)

The nfl doesn't acknowledge vegas exists. They aren't moving there

Agreed.

Plus, Las Vegas may have the most fragile economy in the United States because it exists solely on tourism.

9/11 was disastrous for Vegas, with the 2008 economy and housing crashes maybe even worse.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 12055309)

This. Paper thin economy and suites filled with Casino executives is not a good look.

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Originally Posted by eDave (Post 12055311)

This. Paper thin economy and suites filled with Casino executives is not a good look.

Plus, there's no way it gets 24 votes. I'd be surprised if they even got two (one vote by Mark Davis, of course).

The NFL has enough off the field problems to contend with each year.

Could you imagine 10 games a year played in Vegas? Young wealthy guys with a night on their own with all of the strip clubs and high stakes poker games, not to mention the prostitution?

The Dallas Cowboys wouldn't be able to field a team on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 12055307)

So Mark Davis would continue to be a welfare recipient.

How embarrassing.

why not all the fans are

San Diego fills the stadium with opposing team's fans so I am sure Las Vegas could do even better.

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu (Post 12055566)

San Diego fills the stadium with opposing team's fans so I am sure Las Vegas could do even better.

There's a lot more money in San Diego and Orange County than Clark County.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 12055568)

There's a lot more money in San Diego and Orange County than Clark County.

Yeah I am doubtful the city itself could support a team. I do think the honeymoon period would be huge though with out of town fans making a weekend of it and filling the stadium (assuming they wake up before kickoff).

It won't happen, but it would really screw up betting on the NFL if it did.

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Originally Posted by Spott (Post 12055581)

It won't happen, but it would really screw up betting on the NFL if it did.

How so?