UNLV and Las Vegas are entering a very exciting time. I have been privileged to be able to gain access and receive confidential reports from areas within the Las Vegas entertainment community.
Its complex. Its exciting. Its happening.
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The first part to understand is there has been a large contingency working behind the scenes for approx 2 yrs now. The group has been getting larger and larger as we get closer and building momentum. The mission was simple. Make the city of Las Vegas (entertainment capital of the world) a now destination for world wide sporting events to strengthen the community grass roots and build the communities efforts in developing a professional sport model in the city, and strengthen the UNLV brand locally and regionally.
While back. I was told nothing will ever happen without partnership with UNLV and local businessmen. You can add a 3rd and that are the politicians. Oscar Goodman was a key component in bringing people together. There were many failed attempts (which I was told the Montreal Expos were 50% done deal signed sealed and delivered just waiting for the partners to poney up its share in a retractable roof stadium) MLB was signed off. But the deal fell apart. But what followed was key. A close friend was in on the discussions and he and the group reunited to partner with another company (i will not name) to develop and entice a professional sports franchise. There were man ins/outs. Lessons to be learned. Was told on man occasions its not a matter of if but when. Then it turned into players involved holding up the deal. Which led overtime to individuals wanting to run the project themselves.
Thus the city of Las Vegas decided to build a coalition with efforts to bringing everyone together and basically sell each others efforts off on their own. If one deals was a success the other which is your own would soon follow and that is whats happening.
The first key piece is what I have been told for a while but 2 weeks ago received confirmation that its 100% done deal waiting for the plan to be actioned and then announced.
For the first time in the history of Las Vegas - THE SILVER CITY- Will be the home to a professional sporting franchise. LAS VEGAS will be joining the National Hockey League.
What has been the hold up? Been told by multiple sources and one source whom is involved in the discussions that a major issue has been a hold up in a possible relocation. Not sure which franchise but i do not think its the Phoenix Coyotes or Florida Panthers. Kind of got the feeling that its the Carolina Hurricanes. Which would then allow the NHL to expand to Quebec City and then wait on the next relocation to Seattle.
The LV group was urging the NHL to accelerate as many of the small investors were getting antsy about their investment being held up. Remember the Foley group was wanting to play beginning in '17 and not '18? Thats the reason. They needed revenue coming in a lot sooner. The NHL didn't take this request too seriously which hurt negotiations.
This is the first part of the news. We can discuss these reports now instead of just posting one large story.
The next story - UNLV
Its complex. Its exciting. Its happening.
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The first part to understand is there has been a large contingency working behind the scenes for approx 2 yrs now. The group has been getting larger and larger as we get closer and building momentum. The mission was simple. Make the city of Las Vegas (entertainment capital of the world) a now destination for world wide sporting events to strengthen the community grass roots and build the communities efforts in developing a professional sport model in the city, and strengthen the UNLV brand locally and regionally.
While back. I was told nothing will ever happen without partnership with UNLV and local businessmen. You can add a 3rd and that are the politicians. Oscar Goodman was a key component in bringing people together. There were many failed attempts (which I was told the Montreal Expos were 50% done deal signed sealed and delivered just waiting for the partners to poney up its share in a retractable roof stadium) MLB was signed off. But the deal fell apart. But what followed was key. A close friend was in on the discussions and he and the group reunited to partner with another company (i will not name) to develop and entice a professional sports franchise. There were man ins/outs. Lessons to be learned. Was told on man occasions its not a matter of if but when. Then it turned into players involved holding up the deal. Which led overtime to individuals wanting to run the project themselves.
Thus the city of Las Vegas decided to build a coalition with efforts to bringing everyone together and basically sell each others efforts off on their own. If one deals was a success the other which is your own would soon follow and that is whats happening.
The first key piece is what I have been told for a while but 2 weeks ago received confirmation that its 100% done deal waiting for the plan to be actioned and then announced.
For the first time in the history of Las Vegas - THE SILVER CITY- Will be the home to a professional sporting franchise. LAS VEGAS will be joining the National Hockey League.
What has been the hold up? Been told by multiple sources and one source whom is involved in the discussions that a major issue has been a hold up in a possible relocation. Not sure which franchise but i do not think its the Phoenix Coyotes or Florida Panthers. Kind of got the feeling that its the Carolina Hurricanes. Which would then allow the NHL to expand to Quebec City and then wait on the next relocation to Seattle.
The LV group was urging the NHL to accelerate as many of the small investors were getting antsy about their investment being held up. Remember the Foley group was wanting to play beginning in '17 and not '18? Thats the reason. They needed revenue coming in a lot sooner. The NHL didn't take this request too seriously which hurt negotiations.
This is the first part of the news. We can discuss these reports now instead of just posting one large story.
The next story - UNLV