Las Vegas wants the Raiders. Las Vegas knows it will be able to afford to house the Raiders. Now the NFL needs to fully embrace the Las Vegas Raiders.
For Nevada governor Brian Sandoval, it was a no-brainer to sign into law what the state assembly and senate approved last Friday — a room tax increase needed to get the final $750 million in funding for a new domed football stadium.
In advance of the bill and the special legislative session that put it into motion, Raiders owner Mark Davis both impressed Sandoval and earned his trust to make the deal go forward.