An executive explained why Bally’s is in no hurry to produce plans for a resort that would be attached to the Oakland Athletics’ stadium at the Tropicana site.
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Despite the team’s lease at the Oakland Coliseum being up after next season, the Athletics would still owe the city $45 million before it could make any move.
“We’re not in favor of any tax dollars put into this,” said MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle during the company’s earnings call with investors.
Greg Maddux says an MLB team would follow the popularity of the Raiders, Golden Knights and Aces.
The Oakland Athletics are trying to get a deal done in the Bay Area or Las Vegas for a new stadium.
The number of potential sites the A’s are negotiating on still sits at five, and negotiations are ongoing, team President Dave Kaval said.
The Oakland Athletics reportedly have their sights set on Tropicana hotel site to build a potential ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip.
In a survey of Aviators fans, the Oakland Athletics say they are looking to possibly construct a ballpark “on or near the Las Vegas Strip,” but did not note any specific sites.