Athletics reach approval to build up Las Vegas stadium site

The Oakland Athletics confirmed that they could build their new stadium in pieces of the current Tropicana property that is located in the Las Vegas Strip.

Bally’s Corporation and Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. have reached a binding agreement with the Oakland Athletics to build a ballpark on a portion of the current Tropicana Las Vegas property. pic.twitter.com/GPG6mzOUAr

— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) May 15, 2023

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Bally’s Corp. shared with the media today that, in partnership with Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc., they have received a green light for the upcoming project.

They plan to build a ballpark with a capacity of 30,000 fans that can attract almost 3 million people every year. The project will cost around 1.5 billion dollars with almost 400 million dollars in public financing.

“We are very happy about the possibility of bringing MLS to this emblematic location,” shared Athletics president Dave Kaval in a statement.