The Raiders leaving Oakland for Las Vegas has become much more likely over the last week.
Last week, both houses of the Nevada State Legislature voted to approve a tourism tax increase which would put $750 million in public money towards a proposed $1.8 billion stadium in Las Vegas.
Earlier today, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed the bill into law.
There are few things NFL Ownership likes more than getting a significant public subsidy, and there’s simply no understating the value of an approved $750 million subsidy backed by taxes generated from hotels along The Strip.