Executives behind the Athletics Las Vegas ballpark project said they are prepared to absorb the potential effects tariffs could have on the construction.
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Cranes are expected to arrive on the Athletics’ stadium site as early as late June, with the planned start of vertical work to follow, according to team president Marc Badain.
The Athletics’ plan detailing what would occur if they don’t finish their Las Vegas ballpark project was unanimously approved by Clark County commissioners.
The Athletics and Clark County are set to enter an agreement to cover the cost of decommissioning the Las Vegas Strip ballpark project if construction starts but is not finished.
UNLV is set to receive $1.2 million from the Las Vegas Stadium Authority for missing a revenue mark set for football games played at Allegiant Stadium.
The expansion of Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is expected to ramp up following the opening of multiple offshoots from the Las Vegas Convention Center to neighboring resorts.
After years of lane closures, a stretch of Interstate 15 near the resort corridor returned to full capacity Friday morning.
Las Vegas Grand Prix officials continue to partner with businesses located within the race’s footprint ahead of the third year of the race.
Heavy traffic is expected as the anticipated 175,000 fans shuffle to and from EDC each day this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The National Rugby League will kick off its 2026 season in February at Allegiant Stadium with two NRL matches and one featuring two teams from Britain’s top rugby league.
NBA officials and the 30 owners will formally discuss expansion for the first time during the board of governors meeting in July, commissioner Adam Silver said.
Formula One is suing a Las Vegas company for counterfeit merchandise it produced leading up to the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
After initial grading began last month on the Athletics ballpark site, work on the site of the future $1.75 billion ballpark is starting to show visible progress.
Formula One is searching for interested Southern Nevada residents who want to serve as marshals for this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
After taking over food and beverage operations at Allegiant Stadium last month, Oak View Group hit the ground running.