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Proposed downtown Las Vegas soccer stadium.

180-Day Negotiation Period For Downtown Soccer Stadium Gets Green Light From Las Vegas City Council; Meanwhile Golden Knights Confirm ‘Exploring The Possibility Of Bringing A Major League Soccer Franchise To Las Vegas’

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Alan Snel Arthur Blank, Bob Coffin, Brett Lashbrook, Candice Rauter, Cedric Crear, Floyd Kephart, Lois Tarkanian

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell City vs. County. Downtown Las Vegas vs.

A developer is looking to rebuild Cashman Center into the home of an MLS stadium and wants to buy the Las Vegas Lights of United Soccer League.

Lights

City of Las Vegas Makes Push For MLS Team By Negotiating With Company That Will Buy Las Vegas Lights FC; Company Wants To Build 25,000-Seat Soccer Stadium For Future MLS Team At Cashman Site

May 29, 2019May 30, 2019 Alan Snel Bob Coffin, Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Floyd Kephart

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com A Southern California company called The Renaissance Companies led by “financial engineer” Floyd Kephart is

July 5, 2021

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Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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