The coronavirus outbreak sealed the fate of what was expected to be the largest special event on the city’s 2020 calendar and a coming-out party for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Even though the NFL draft in Las Vegas was canceled, it was still a learning experience for area transit planners.
Local leaders won’t speculate on a future NFL draft here, but what’s known for sure is that thousands of people and millions of dollars won’t be coming in April.
Las Vegas’ newest conference center and venue for the 2020 NFL Draft April will have a grand opening celebration March 18.
With the 2020 NFL Draft two months away, organizers are making plans for event festivities and safety but aren’t ready to detail roles for hundreds of volunteers.
Expenses will go toward public safety, transportation, county permits and volunteer-related costs for the April 23-25 event expected to draw more than 600,000.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority next week will consider spending $2.4 million to host the NFL Draft April 23-25 on the Strip.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is reaching out for volunteers to help with the NFL Draft on the Las Vegas Strip.
The 600,000 people who attended the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville had more communities to draw from — and some may have been counted more than once at the turnstiles.
MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. properties have the most to gain — and lose — with the closure of the Strip for portions of three days.