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Oakland Raiders get NFL’s approval to move to Las Vegas

National Football League owners voted Monday in Phoenix to approve the relocation of the Oakland Raiders to Southern Nevada, where a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium will be built for the team.

 
With Las Vegas vote at hand, Raiders hope to hear, ‘Just move, baby’

A pro-Las Vegas vote is anticipated, but owner Mark Davis has been nervous for months regarding the outcome as he waits for his wealthy peer group to decide whether it is in their financial interest to allow the Raiders to move to the desert.

 
Atlanta Falcons owner: Raiders relocation process still on track

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Friday that the Oakland Raiders’ proposed move to Las Vegas is not in jeopardy because of the withdrawal of Sheldon Adelson as a stadium financing partner.

 
Friday Super Bowl wrap-up —VIDEO

The Review-Journal’s sports columnists Ed Graney and Jon Saraceno discuss if the Oakland Raiders could still move to Las Vegas, what the Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank had to say about it and when the NFL owners could decide to approve the move.

 
Las Vegas Stadium Authority will continue to work with Raiders

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority will continue to work with the Oakland Raiders to build a football stadium in Las Vegas that will be shared with UNLV, authority board Chairman Steve Hill said Wednesday.

 
Roger Goodell: NFL against casino interests owning franchises

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday during his pre-Super Bowl address that the league has not yet determined whether Las Vegas is a viable market for a franchise.

 
NFL officials optimistic about Las Vegas at league meeting

After acknowledging the Raiders’ future might not be bright in Oakland, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke in a positive tone about Las Vegas at a league owners meeting Wednesday.

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