Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is buying the Las Vegas Aces, the WNBA team announced on Thursday. It is pending approval by the WNBA’s Board of Governors.
“I am excited to announce that I have entered into an agreement to purchase the Las Vegas franchise in the WNBA from MGM Resorts International,” Davis said in a statement put out by the Aces. “I will have more to say once I receive official approval from the WNBA Board of Governors and have had a chance to speak with the players, coaches and administrators of the team.