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Raiders stadium project for Las Vegas clears Nevada Senate in 16-5 vote

The Nevada Senate on Tuesday amended and passed a bill raising room taxes in Clark County to help fund a football stadium and convention center expansion in Las Vegas. The bill now moves to the Assembly.

Governor welcomes debate over Las Vegas stadium plan, touts project’s benefits

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he is glad lawmakers are asking tough questions about the proposed stadium project and acknowledged that some critics will never be satisfied that it will be good for Nevada’s economic development efforts.

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Steve Wynn, MGM’s Jim Murren believe stadium would spur sports growth

One major professional sports league has broken the ice. Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, said Monday he envisions the NFL and NBA following the NHL to the Las Vegas Strip in the near future.

Aguayo’s field goal sends Bucs over Panthers, 17-14

Roberto Aguayo’s shaky rookie season got a big lift Monday night. The rookie made up for missing two earlier field goals by converting a 38-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Carolina Panthers 17-14 on Monday night.

UNLV president knows stadium will take leap of faith for Rebels

A rent of $250,000 per game — $1.5 million over a traditional season of six home games — has been floated as a possible number. It’s also a price that falls in line nationally with other college programs that play in NFL stadiums.

Casino chiefs urge Nevada lawmakers to fund proposed Raiders stadium in Las Vegas

A chorus of casino titans and other supporters urged Nevada lawmakers on Monday to support public funding to build a $1.9 billion domed football stadium and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center as a special session began to vet the details of both projects.

First look at UNLV’s next opponent: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

UNLV’s football team (2-4, 1-1 Mountain West) will try to bounce back from Saturday’s 26-7 loss to San Diego State when it travels to Honolulu to take on an improved Hawaii team (3-3, 2-0 MW) at 9 p.m. (PT) at Aloha Stadium.

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