After a two-year delay and three days of action, Las Vegas is receiving rave reviews as a host for the NFL draft.
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Strip headliners were in the building and Raider Nation was out in full force as the home team made its first pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Friday.
Though it’s great that thousands and thousands of fans were in Southern Nevada this week, Circa owner Derek Stevens said what’s special about the draft is the people it brought — and how they’re spending their time.
The NFL draft looks like a giant spectacle, but what spectators don’t see is the giant effort made behind the scenes to ensure it occurs without a hitch.
Groans turned to cheers among Raider fans who had waited until the second day of the NFL draft to see their team make a pick.
“I think it’s safe for me to say that they have a very, very strong interest in our site if the transaction can work to their advantage,” Gaming & Leisure Properties top executive Peter Carlino said during a Friday earnings call.
Before thousands of fans at NFL Draft Theater, Weezer soared through a 10-song set lasting about 50 minutes.
It’s a red-carpet scene like no other. Striding along stage built on Lake Bellagio and feeling that Las Vegas breeze are CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, then DE Jermaine Johnson, then designated showman Donny Osmond.
After a two-year wait, fans from all over the U.S. gathered on the Strip on Thursday to celebrate the NFL draft, Vegas style.
From the red carpet at the Bellagio fountains to the now customary bear hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, prospects can’t wait for the Vegas-style draft.
Two sites in the vicinity of the Las Vegas Strip have emerged as frontrunners for where the Oakland Athletics could potentially build a ballpark in Southern Nevada.
Las Vegas officials are forecasting the NFL draft will bring a high volume of private plane activity to Southern Nevada’s airports this week.
CEO Mark Fine said the name was chosen following over 2,500 name submissions by fans on the team’s website.
The NFL Draft Experience will offer fans the opportunity to participate in immersive exhibits, pose for photos and shop for exclusive merchandise at the NFL Shop, all while taking in the sites and experiences of the lively Strip.
Phoenix has long held a monopoly in the Southwest on hosting major sporting events. But that has changed with Las Vegas and Los Angeles adding new facilities.