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Minority investors want to block Raiders move to Las Vegas

A group of predominantly African-American investors, led by former Oakland Raiders players Ronnie Lott and Rodney Peete, have met with team and city officials about developing a stadium to keep the NFL team in California.

Southern Nevada committee to work on funding $1.4 billion stadium

When the 11-member Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee begins work Thursday on how to pay for a $1.4 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium, it will try to piece together a funding strategy that will keep everyone happy with their return on investment.

No special session yet for Las Vegas stadium, lawmakers say

Elected state officials say it is too early to think about a special session of the Nevada Legislature to consider public funding for a proposed $1.4 billion domed football stadium in Las Vegas.

Golfer Phil Mickelson will forfeit $1M for insider trading

The professional golfer Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme.

Entity betting could be next big wave in Nevada wagering

Chris Connelly is the founder of Contrarian Investments LLC, one of the first established sports betting entities in Nevada. Entity betting could provide a significant boost to the state’s handle.

Congress putting daily fantasy sports games under scrutiny

Congress on Wednesday launched a fact-finding mission into the loosely regulated world of fantasy sports games — a multibillion-dollar business that seemingly advertised everywhere during the pro football season.