N. Nevadans see pros, cons of Raiders stadium in Vegas
By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal
RENO — When it comes to the debate over a $1.9 billion domed football stadium, rural and Northern Nevada tourism leaders aren’t much different from their counterparts in Southern Nevada.
They love the idea of having a major-league sports team to support but hate the thought of the public investing $750 million to help pay for it.
Developers of the Las Vegas project have said they need to stage 46 events per year to generate enough incremental visitation to pay for the stadium and provide an economic benefit.