LAS VEGAS
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said Thursday that he wants to move the franchise to Las Vegas to play in a proposed $1.3 billion domed stadium.
Davis made the comments during a meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
"We want to turn the silver state into the silver and black state," he told the 11-member group.
Davis said the Raiders would contribute $500 million toward the project backed by billionaire Sheldon Adelson if public financing is approved.
"With your help, it won't be another 50 years before the Raiders play another football game in Las Vegas," Davis told the committee.